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M4.0 Depth: 65.6 km

M4.0 Earthquake near 44 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-01-17 18:40:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 44 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador on January 17, 2025 at 18:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
65.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 18:40:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.10260, -88.98250

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.6 km
Shallow
65.6 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

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador

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Global (24h)
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