M4.6 Depth: 172.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 14 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 06:27:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador (El Salvador). At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

172.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 06:27:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

El Salvador

Source

usgs

Coordinates

13.17420, -87.87110

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

172.9 km

172.9 km — deeper than the regional average (53.8 km)

Regional average: 53.8 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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