Why is there no active volcanism in Honduras whereas there is in the neighboring countries of Nicaragua, El Sa

Question

isn´t that strange?

Answer 1

Well, there is active volcanism, just not as much. The main reason is it is on the Atlantic side, not the Pacific side. These are subduction-related volcanos, and the trench is on the west coast of Central America. Volcanos generally form near the trench, and Honduras is far away from the trench.

Answer 2

It's mostly coincidental. Volcanism and earthquakes occur according to features in the Earth's crust and other factors. So those conditions are present in Nicaragua and El Salvador, but not in Honduras. In addition, political boundaries are sometimes defined by geological features like rivers, mountains, and canyons, so sometimes a particular nation will match up pretty well with a region with common seismic and volcanic qualities, while a neighboring country lies outside of that region.