M4.5 Depth: 163.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 06:27:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near El Salvador (El Salvador) on October 10, 2025 at 06:27 UTC. At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

163.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 06:27:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

El Salvador

Source

gfz

Coordinates

13.09000, -88.03000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

163 km

163 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

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Chinameca

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