| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.164, -87.561 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-20 06:56:09.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Choluteca (Honduras - HN), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.561 and latitude 13.164.
| Location | Ciudad Choluteca |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Choluteca | 42.9 km |
| El Viejo | 70.3 km |
| Chinandega | 75.6 km |
| San Miguel | 76.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 87.3 km |
| Usulután | 98.5 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 109.1 km |
| León | 109.7 km |
| Ocotal | 128.6 km |
| Estelí | 131.1 km |
| Danlí | 143.4 km |
| Comayagua | 143.5 km |
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M 4.6
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