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A 3.3-magnitude earthquake centered about 18 kilometers north of Las Lajas in Comayagua struck late on August 16 at a depth of 5 kilometers with no reported injuries or damage; authorities also recorded two other seismic events in the region within 12 hours.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered about 8 kilometers southeast of Duyure, Choluteca, struck on August 13 at shallow depth of 1 kilometer near the Nicaragua border; authorities are monitoring for aftershocks.

A Google earthquake alert reported a magnitude-4.6 tremor near San Lorenzo in Valle department on August 10, but Honduras's official seismic institute and emergency agency have not confirmed the event, which occurred amid heightened regional seismic attention following a 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 94 kilometers south of Amapala in Valle on July 8, causing no reported damage, but seismic officials are urging Hondurans to prepare for potentially larger tremors given the country's high tectonic activity.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered about 36 kilometers southeast of Froylán Turcios in Olancho on Monday caused no reported damage or injuries, authorities said.