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2009 Swan Islands earthquake
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2009 Swan Islands earthquake
UTC time2009-05-28 08:24:46
ISC event12867661
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateMay 28, 2009 (2009-05-28)
Local time02:24
Magnitude7.3 Mw
Depth10 kilometres (6.21 mi)
Epicenter16°44′N 86°13′W / 16.73°N 86.22°W / 16.73; -86.22
FaultSwan Islands Transform Fault
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedHonduras
Guatemala
Belize
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Tsunami4 m (13 ft)[1]
Casualties7 killed, 40 injured

The 2009 Swan Islands earthquake occurred on May 28 at 02:24:45 AM local time with a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The epicenter was located in the Caribbean Sea, 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of the island of Roatán, 19 miles northeast of Port Royal, Isla de Bahias, 15 miles northwest of Isla Barbaretta, and 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-northeast of La Ceiba.[2] Three aftershocks followed the earthquake within magnitude 4 range.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TSUNAMI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ USGS. "Magnitude 7.3 - OFFSHORE HONDURAS". Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
  3. ^ "7.3-Magnitude Quake off the Honduras Coast : Natural Hazards". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2016-02-09.

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