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M4.4 Depth: 64.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-01-04 05:48:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 52 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on January 4, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.4
Depth
64.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-04 05:48:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.80560, -88.56680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.9 km
Shallow
64.9 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

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