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M4.6 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 05:21:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near El Salvador (El Salvador). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
60dc5d4a61136846069a77a108b61e4622b77bac
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 05:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.07000, -88.47000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 48 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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