M4.6 earthquake near Iriona, Colón Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck north of Honduras on 13 Mar 2022, 16:47 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Iriona, about 132 km away in Colón Department, Honduras.