Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0001j01

Location

16 km SSE of Amapala, Honduras

Country: Honduras flag Honduras

Date & Time

Jan 12, 1982

5:48 AM Z

Depth

6.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.1580, -87.5890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km SSE of Amapala, Honduras

Coordinates: 13.1580°, -87.5890° Depth: 6.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 12, 1982 at 5:48 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:44 AM