| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.957, -85.578 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-23 13:46:11.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Monday, December 23, 2002 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 148.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.578 and latitude 16.957.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 148.8 km |
| La Ceiba | 185.2 km |
| Tela | 240.9 km |
| Juticalpa | 264.0 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 281.0 km |
| Belize City | 285.0 km |
| El Progreso | 294.1 km |
| Choloma | 294.5 km |
| La Lima | 302.1 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 307.5 km |
| Villanueva | 316.5 km |
| Chetumal | 337.0 km |
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