Latest quakes in or near Choluteca, Honduras - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 9.3 km south of Esteli - Esteli, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 North Pacific Ocean - Chinandega, Nicaragua - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 20, 02:51 am (Managua) | 2.5 5 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SE | 9.3 km south of Esteli, Esteli, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 20, 02:51 am (Managua) | 2.9 18 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | 2 Km al sur de El Jicaro, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 01:10 am (GMT -6) | 4.1 34 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 50 km southwest of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 18, 04:42 pm (Managua) | 1.6 36 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | 12 Km al sur de San Ramón, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 18, 03:09 pm (Managua) | 3.4 59 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
May 18, 02:58 am (El Salvador) | 2.8 170 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | 9 Km al noroeste de Playa El Cuco, El Salvador | Info | |
May 18, 02:07 am (GMT -6) | 2.5 28 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km west of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 09:16 pm (GMT +0) | 2.1 63 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 16, 11:44 pm (El Salvador) | 2.8 138 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 3.9 km north of La Union, La Union, El Salvador 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 02:19 pm (GMT -6) | 3.2 28 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 96 km south of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 12:43 pm (Managua) | 1.4 9 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | 22 Km al noreste de Volcán Telica, Nicaragua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 252 quakes per year (or 21 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 302 quakes per year (or 25.2 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 304 quakes on average per year in or near Choluteca, Honduras. Choluteca has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Choluteca, Honduras?
On average, Choluteca has about 70 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Choluteca?
The last earthquake in Choluteca occurred 1 hour and 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 9.3 km (5.8 mi) away from Esteli, Esteli, Nicaragua, in the early morning of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2.51 am local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Choluteca in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Choluteca was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above.
+What was the strongest quake in Choluteca in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Choluteca in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 1 day 3 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the early morning of Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1.10 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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