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M4.6 Earthquake near 15 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 07:26:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
190.5 km
Source
USGS

15 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador (El Salvador). At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b614361c33b2601a847e99c13485a220352d6aa0
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
190.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 07:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.17890, -87.82120
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.5 km
Intermediate
190.5 km
190.5 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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