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22 Sept 2025, 21:42 UTC · Sep 22, 5:42 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at Sep 22, 5:42 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.5 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.7 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 65 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorM4.8 114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.8 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.8 171 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM5.0 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM5.3 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El SalvadorM5.3 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM5.5 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time22 Sept 2025, 21:42 UTC
Location12.088°, -88.463° – 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rc6t
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.550 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER greenAug 12, 8:30 PM
65 d ago		72 km15 reports
5.364 km SSW of Intipucá, El SalvadorMar 15, 1:00 AM
216 d ago		65 km8 reports
5.373 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorMar 4, 1:56 PM
226 d ago		47 km7 reports
5.0175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorSep 23, 5:52 PM
388 d ago		10 km–
4.8114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 30, 7:06 AM
139 d ago		10 km–
4.842 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJan 4, 9:20 AM
285 d ago		81 km–
4.8171 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorSep 18, 1:15 AM
394 d ago		10 km–
4.7106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJun 22, 1:51 PM
116 d ago		10 km–
4.765 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorMay 19, 10:17 AM
150 d ago		67 km–
4.6117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorAug 31, 2:56 PM
46 d ago		35 km–
4.6101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJun 1, 11:58 AM
137 d ago		35 km–
4.6131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 31, 6:51 AM
138 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.5 earthquake 130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador