Earthquakes in Honduras
Honduras appears infrequently in the record, with just 1 events in the past 30 days, of which 20 reached magnitude 4 or above, the point at which shaking becomes widely noticeable. Activity here is almost entirely crustal, which means shaking at the surface is strong relative to the magnitudes involved.
21 earthquakes have been recorded in Honduras in our catalogue, 1 of them in the past 30 days.
The average magnitude is 4.5 and the average focal depth 10 km. 20 events reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above.
The strongest earthquake recorded in Honduras in this period was a magnitude 5.2 event near Cuyamel, Honduras on 16 January 2026, at a depth of 7 km. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
Locations recording the most events include Barra Patuca (9), Savannah Bight (8), Cofradía (1), San José del Potrero (1), Villa Nueva (1).
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range, 19 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The busiest single day was 08 June 2025, with 2 recorded events.
No event in this record carries a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information.
All recorded earthquakes in Honduras
21 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Strongest recorded earthquakes in Honduras
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes have there been in Honduras?
21 earthquakes are recorded in Honduras in our catalogue, including 1 in the past 30 days and 20 of magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Honduras?
The largest recorded here was a magnitude 5.2 event near Cuyamel, Honduras on 16 January 2026.
Is Honduras at risk of earthquakes?
Earthquake hazard depends on proximity to active faults and plate boundaries rather than on national borders. The record for Honduras shows 20 events of magnitude 4 or above, which is the band at which shaking becomes widely noticeable. Consult your national seismic hazard agency for building-code and preparedness guidance.
Earthquakes in Honduras by month
Event counts for Honduras reflect seismic network density as well as genuine activity. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.