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M5.2 Depth: 65.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR · 2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
65.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.91950, -88.56480
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.1 km
Shallow
65.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto El Triunfo40.5 kmN19'074
San Miguel75.1 kmNE247'126
San Salvador108.9 kmNW525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.02025-05-23 09:34:36 UTC101.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62025-05-25 07:44:47 UTC110.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.72025-05-25 09:50:06 UTC111.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.52025-05-25 11:06:21 UTC46.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.92025-05-25 11:38:56 UTC34.3 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.12025-05-25 23:17:25 UTC15.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.12025-05-26 09:42:15 UTC48.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.92025-05-27 02:25:44 UTC80.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62025-05-27 09:15:55 UTC140.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.42025-05-27 10:02:51 UTC22.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02025-05-27 17:04:03 UTC126.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22025-05-27 19:53:15 UTC75.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC67.0 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC47.4 kmEl Tránsito M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC147.4 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.12025-03-20 08:15:16 UTC30.4 kmOff Coast of Central America M5.02025-05-22 18:32:01 UTC26.9 kmEl Salvador

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