| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.959, -85.685 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-16 08:04:37.829 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.685 and latitude 16.959.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 145.9 km |
| La Ceiba | 177.6 km |
| Tela | 231.6 km |
| Juticalpa | 261.5 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 270.9 km |
| Belize City | 273.8 km |
| Choloma | 284.8 km |
| El Progreso | 285.0 km |
| La Lima | 292.8 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 297.9 km |
| Villanueva | 307.3 km |
| Chetumal | 327.2 km |
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