Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
M4.4 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR on December 11, 2025 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
865b7aa2f8ac2c07e6b8924b26746acccff9b88d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.59000,
-90.12000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 11, 2025, 6:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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