M4.9 Depth: 98.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-04-25 14:11:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near El Salvador. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 14:11:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
13.10304, -89.13769

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

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