11 Dec 2025, 17:18 UTC · Dec 11, 12:18 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador at Dec 11, 12:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 36 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.4 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.4 101 km SSW of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.4 135 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.5 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.5 93 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.6 136 km S of Puerto San José, GuatemalaM4.6 13 km WSW of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.7 97 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 89 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.8 30 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mww
Time11 Dec 2025, 17:18 UTC
Location12.794°, -89.974° – 89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ru7g
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), 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?

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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