Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp00080m5

Location

32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras

Country: Honduras flag Honduras

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1997

7:51 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.4530, -86.8420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras

Coordinates: 16.4530°, -86.8420° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
April 15, 1997 at 7:51 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM