Country profile
Northern region affected by Caribbean-North American plate boundary.
Last 30 days
3
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.5
M4+
3
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
High
Yes — frequently
Honduras experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern region affected by Caribbean-North American plate boundary. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 3 earthquakes near Honduras, the strongest a M5.5.
Seismic zones: Motagua Fault, Swan Fault. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
3
last 30 days
Tegucigalpa
14.07°, -87.19°
Americas
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FAQ
Honduras experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern region affected by Caribbean-North American plate boundary. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 3 earthquakes near Honduras, the strongest a M5.5.
Honduras's seismicity is driven by its position along Motagua Fault, Swan Fault. Northern region affected by Caribbean-North American plate boundary.
Honduras is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Motagua Fault, Swan Fault). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 3 earthquakes near Honduras, the strongest a M5.5.