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M3.5 Earthquake near GOLFO DE FONSECA, HONDURAS (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 04:05:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near GOLFO DE FONSECA, HONDURAS (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
310ff9558fb7b8edf426b331f6c63fe737f93015
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 04:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.28770, -87.71050
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 45 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

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

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