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M5.1 Depth: 64.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near El Salvador on May 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador) · 2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near El Salvador (El Salvador) on May 22, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.06000, -88.38000
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — close to the regional average (53.8 km)
Regional average: 53.8 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 Triunfo30.9 kmNW19'074
San Miguel51.6 kmNE247'126
San Salvador111.9 kmNW525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 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 UTC106.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62025-05-25 07:44:47 UTC111.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.72025-05-25 09:50:06 UTC112.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.52025-05-25 11:06:21 UTC56.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.92025-05-25 11:38:56 UTC35.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.12025-05-25 23:17:25 UTC40.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.12025-05-26 09:42:15 UTC51.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.92025-05-27 02:25:44 UTC77.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62025-05-27 09:15:55 UTC139.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.42025-05-27 10:02:51 UTC38.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02025-05-27 17:04:03 UTC129.7 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≥438
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC86.6 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC24.1 kmEl Tránsito M5.12025-03-20 08:15:16 UTC49.8 kmOff Coast of Central America M5.02025-05-22 18:32:01 UTC2.4 kmEl Salvador M4.92025-04-25 14:11:07 UTC82.2 kmEl Salvador

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