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M4.4 Depth: 66.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 52 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-01-19 05:57:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2025 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 52 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
66.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 05:57:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.82870, -88.68630

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.1 km
Shallow
66.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taburete
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
661
Country (24h)
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