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M4.2 Depth: 166.5 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 13 km WSW of San Agustín, El Salvador

UTC time: 2025-03-24 08:05:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 13 km WSW of San Agustín, El Salvador on March 24, 2025 at 08:05 UTC. At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
166.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-24 08:05:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.40480, -88.72100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.5 km
Intermediate
166.5 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

  • Taburete
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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