M4.4 earthquake near Quimistán, Santa Bárbara Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Honduras-Guatemala border region on 28 Nov 2016, 06:37 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 Quimistán, about 25 km away in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras.