The epicenter was located 130 kilometers northeast of the city of La Ceiba, along the Atlantic Ocean coast. At 2:24 a.m. local time, the earthquake caused residents to emerge from their houses in the darkness in order to find safety.
El epicentro se dio a 130 kilometros al nor-este de la ciudad de La Ceiba, ubicada en la costa atlantica, y se dio aproximadamente a las 2:24am hora local, lo que provoco que la población saliera de sus casas en la oscuridad para ponerse a salvo.