M4.4 earthquake near Iriona, Colón Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 39 km NW of Brus Laguna, Honduras on 15 Feb 2023, 15:53 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 36 km away in Colón Department, Honduras.