  Belmopan Tegucigalpa  | |
| UTC time | 2018-01-10 02:51:31 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 611634051 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 9, 2018 |
| Local time | 20:51:31 PM CST |
| Magnitude | 7.5 Mww |
| Depth | 19.0 km (11.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 17°28′08″N 83°31′12″W / 17.469°N 83.520°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Honduras Guatemala Belize Cayman Islands |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | None |
On 9 January 2018, at approximately 8:51 p.m. local time (02:51:10 January UTC), a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the Yucatán Basin of the Caribbean Sea, 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Great Swan Island off the coast of Honduras.[1] The earthquake was felt across Central America, and rattled windows in Tegucigalpa.[2] The earthquake was also felt in the Cayman Islands.[3]
Tsunami advisories were issued for certain areas by the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center. They were later cancelled after further monitoring.[4] No tsunami was generated since the earthquake was an almost pure strike-slip on a near vertical plane, producing little upward movement of the sea floor that would cause a large displacement of water.[5]
- ^ "M 7.5 – 44 km E of Great Swan Island, Honduras". United States Geological Survey. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Palencia, Gustavo (9 January 2018). "Strong quake in Caribbean Sea shakes Honduras, Mexico and Belize, no tsunami". Reuters. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Earthquake sparks tsunami scare". 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Magnitude 7.6 quake hits in Caribbean north of Honduras". Associated Press. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "2018 Swan Islands earthquake tsunami". Stack Exchange Network. Retrieved 10 January 2018.[unreliable source?]