2018 Swan Islands earthquake
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. The earthquake was felt across Central America, and rattled windows in Tegucigalpa. The earthquake was also felt in the Cayman Islands.
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 | 17.469°N 83.520°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Honduras Guatemala Belize Cayman Islands |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | None |
Tsunami advisories were issued for certain areas by the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center. They were later cancelled after further monitoring. 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.
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