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M5.4 Depth: 74.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Usulután on Jun 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador) · 2025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near El Salvador (El Salvador) on June 18, 2025 at 11:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Usulután
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.19000, -88.48000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (53.8 km)
Regional average: 53.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto El Triunfo12.8 kmNW19'074
San Miguel45.8 kmNE247'126
San Salvador94.5 kmNW525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-06-18 11:57:25 UTC13.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.62025-06-18 12:24:26 UTC40.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.82025-06-18 12:48:00 UTC22.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02025-06-18 13:40:42 UTC30.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.82025-06-18 15:54:23 UTC35.8 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72025-06-18 16:51:58 UTC86.8 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.32025-06-18 20:10:49 UTC80.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.22025-06-18 21:59:52 UTC46.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.92025-06-19 02:28:12 UTC62.3 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.62025-06-19 10:24:50 UTC139.4 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M4.72025-06-19 13:02:39 UTC132.8 km133 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M4.22025-06-19 13:02:42 UTC133.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC78.4 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC20.4 kmEl Tránsito M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC143.1 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.22025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC31.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M5.22025-06-18 11:57:22 UTC1.2 kmUsulután Oeste

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