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M4.4 Earthquake near 9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 02:09:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
11f6372bf873c5d67ec8d468b367935d5540975a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 02:09:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Ahuachapán
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.02560, -89.82520
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Izalco
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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