| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.129, -87.473 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-23 13:48:30.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Friday, September 23, 2005 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tela (Honduras - HN), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.473 and latitude 16.129.
| Location | Tela |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tela | 39.5 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 59.4 km |
| Choloma | 77.0 km |
| La Ceiba | 84.6 km |
| El Progreso | 88.4 km |
| La Lima | 90.9 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 91.3 km |
| Villanueva | 106.4 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 128.1 km |
| Tocoa | 165.3 km |
| Belize City | 171.0 km |
| Siguatepeque | 174.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Puerto Cortez
Honduras · 2026-01-16 06:08 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.3
Choloma
Honduras · 2026-01-09 21:28 UTC
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26.5 km |
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