| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.731, -86.217 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-28 08:24:46.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 118.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.217 and latitude 16.731.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 118.9 km |
| La Ceiba | 123.9 km |
| Tela | 170.9 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 208.9 km |
| Choloma | 223.4 km |
| El Progreso | 225.0 km |
| Belize City | 227.4 km |
| Juticalpa | 229.8 km |
| La Lima | 232.2 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 236.7 km |
| Villanueva | 247.0 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 277.6 km |
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