Magnitude 7.3 - OFFSHORE HONDURAS

2009 May 28 08:24:45 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude7.3
Date-Time
  • Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 08:24:45 UTC
  • Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 02:24:45 AM at epicenter
Location16.733°N, 86.220°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
RegionOFFSHORE HONDURAS
Distances
  • 55 km (34 miles) NE (35°) from Roatán, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras
  • 96 km (59 miles) NNW (343°) from Trujillo, Colón, Honduras
  • 122 km (76 miles) N (349°) from Tocoa, Colón, Honduras
  • 122 km (76 miles) NNE (30°) from La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras
  • 280 km (174 miles) E (101°) from BELMOPAN, Belize
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3.6 km (2.2 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=377, Nph=377, Dmin=317 km, Rmss=1.1 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R
Source
Event IDus2009heak
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