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M4.9 Depth: 149.6 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-03-19 02:47:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2025 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
149.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 02:47:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.72060, -89.08960

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.6 km
Intermediate
149.6 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

  • Ilopango
    Distance: 7 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador

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