Latest quakes in or near Choluteca, Honduras - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chinandega, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 61 km WSW of Jiquilillo - Nicaragua - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 05:36 pm (GMT -6) | 2.8 25 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 78 km west of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:03 pm (El Salvador) | 2.4 169 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 21 Km al suroeste de Amapala, Honduras | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:14 am (Managua) | 1.5 43 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 48 km east of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:14 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 61 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:13 am (GMT -6) | 2.5 40 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southwest of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:43 am (GMT -6) | 3.2 32 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 90 km west of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 06:51 pm (Managua) | 2.4 52 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km southwest of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:46 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 34 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km west of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:10 pm (Managua) | 2.0 9 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | 9 km north of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 03:06 pm (Managua) | 2.3 8 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | 9.9 km north of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 14, 11:53 pm (Managua) | 2.3 5 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | 22 km northeast of Somotillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.24 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 254 quakes per year (or 21.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 304 quakes per year (or 25.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Choluteca Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Choluteca, Honduras?
Choluteca has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 306 quakes on average per year in or near Choluteca, Honduras. Choluteca has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Choluteca, Honduras?
On average, Choluteca has about 71 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 7.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Choluteca?
The last earthquake in Choluteca occurred 19 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.36 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Choluteca in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Choluteca has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Choluteca in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Choluteca in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 14 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 1.16 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 67 km (41 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.