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23 Sept 2025, 21:52 UTC · Sep 23, 5:52 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at Sep 23, 5:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time23 Sept 2025, 21:52 UTC
Location11.898°, -89.343° – 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rcf5
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
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–
4.797 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorMar 30, 1:15 AM
201 d ago		35 km–
4.5103 km SSW of La Libertad, El SalvadorOct 11, 7:20 PM
5 d ago		35 km–
4.593 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorJul 30, 4:14 PM
78 d ago		35 km–
4.5130 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorSep 22, 5:42 PM
389 d ago		10 km–
4.483 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJul 20, 3:34 PM
88 d ago		35 km–
4.4120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJun 13, 1:25 PM
125 d ago		10 km–
4.4121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJun 13, 10:34 AM
125 d ago		10 km–
4.4135 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorFeb 19, 2:30 AM
240 d ago		10 km–
4.3125 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorJul 28, 9:00 PM
80 d ago		10 km–
4.3142 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorApr 6, 7:31 PM
193 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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M5.0 earthquake 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador