M4.0 earthquake near Gualaco, Olancho Department

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Gualaco, Honduras on 3 Jun 2024, 10:36 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Gualaco, about 6 km away in Olancho Department, Honduras.