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M4.9 Earthquake near 81 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-12-11 17:18:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.3 km
Source
USGS

81 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador

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About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 81 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b872370c684e7d28d6c43660c4f9e836e6e8b6ef
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 17:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.86010, -89.90000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izalco
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador

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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