A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Departamento de El Paraiso near Tegucigalpa on Thursday morning, according to volcanodiscovery.com.
The quake occurred at 01:15 am local time (GMT -6) and was felt in the capital city, though no immediate reports of damage or injuries have been confirmed.
Honduras has approved harsher penalties for gang members, per jambalayanews.com, as authorities seek to combat organized crime in the region.