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M4.9 Earthquake near Guatemala (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (El Salvador) on July 29, 2025 at 21:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ce3364895bdafa718e1e3188be834be5fac76be4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Santa Ana
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.21000, -89.52000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (53.3 km)
Regional average: 53.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Chingo
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 29 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

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

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