9 Nov 2025, 01:49 UTC · Nov 8, 8:49 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at Nov 8, 8:49 PM ET, 72 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 15 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.7 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 65 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorM4.7 97 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 30 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.9 20 km S of El Rosario, 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+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time9 Nov 2025, 01:49 UTC
Location13.012°, -88.688° – 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
Depth71.6 km
Felt reports15
USGS eventus6000rmbn
Within 100 km

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10 km–
4.765 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorMay 19, 10:17 AM
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4.797 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorMar 30, 1:15 AM
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35 km–
4.6117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorAug 31, 2:56 PM
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4.6101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJun 1, 11:58 AM
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35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 72 km.

Was it felt?

15 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.

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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