M 5.0, north of Honduras

Thursday, April 7, 2011 21:06:05 UTC
Thursday, April 7, 2011 03:06:05 PM at epicenter

Depth: 16.20 km (10.07 mi)

Is your family prepared for an M 5.0, north of Honduras earthquake? Preparedness experts recommend that area families be equipped to survive up to 72-hours without public services in case of emergency. The simplest way to meet this minimum requirement is with a 72-Hour Survival Kit which will meet your family’s food, water, shelter, first-aid, light, heat, sanitation and communication needs.

Read the United States Geological Survey’s full report on this earthquake activity at M 5.0, north of Honduras. An important part of the USGS mission is to maintain and improve comprehensive earthquake monitoring in the United States with focus on “real-time” systems. The earthquake information above is preliminary and this event may not yet have been reviewed by a seismologist.