M5.2 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras — August 25, 2021
2021-08-25 21:04:19 UTC (2021-08-25) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 123 people across surrounding communities.
On August 25, 2021 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras, at a depth of 7.8 km and coordinates 15.4760°, -88.3355°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 123 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-88.3355°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Pinalejo, Honduras?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras on August 25, 2021 at 21:04 UTC had a depth of 7.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.4760°, -88.3355°, which is 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f3w2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 25, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras — August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f3w2/