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M6.1 earthquake near Iriona, Colón Department

2374 d ago · 16 Apr 2020, 08:04 UTC 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras on 16 Apr 2020, 08:04 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Iriona, about 127 km away in Colón Department, Honduras.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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