PRESS WEATHER NO. 053 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.5 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:23
A.M. ON 9 FEBRUARY 2025 (SUNDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NORTH OF
HONDURAS. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 17.66N, 82.45W,
ABOUT 490 KILOMETRES WEST OF MONTEGO BAY. THE FOCAL DEPTH
IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:32 HKT ON 09.02.2025