M4.9 Earthquake 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras — February 1, 2025
2025-02-01 17:48:27 UTC (2025-02-01) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-6 local
On February 1, 2025 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.0153°, -85.4461°. This earthquake was detected by 89 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-85.4461°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Savannah Bight, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras on February 1, 2025 at 17:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.0153°, -85.4461°, which is 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pann). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 1, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras — February 1, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pann/