M4.4 earthquake - 122 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 122 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras on 16 May 2022, 15:33 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 161 km away in Colón Department, Honduras.