29 Nov 2025, 06:52 UTC · Nov 29, 1:52 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador at Nov 29, 1:52 AM ET, 85 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 9 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.4 36 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.4 46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.4 14 km NNE of Berlín, El SalvadorM4.5 93 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.5 5 km SW of Chapeltique, El SalvadorM4.6 22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, 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 20 km S of El Rosario, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time29 Nov 2025, 06:52 UTC
Location13.313°, -89.049° – 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador
Depth85.0 km
Felt reports9
USGS eventus7000rekd
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.933 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorJun 5, 8:27 AM
133 d ago
68 km8 reports
4.933 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorNov 8, 8:49 PM
342 d ago
72 km15 reports
4.830 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorApr 23, 10:09 AM
176 d ago
64 km7 reports
4.832 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorMar 26, 6:11 PM
204 d ago
71 km11 reports
4.797 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorMar 30, 1:15 AM
201 d ago
35 km–
4.622 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorNov 6, 12:21 AM
345 d ago
78 km3 reports
4.593 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorJul 30, 4:14 PM
78 d ago
35 km–
4.55 km SW of Chapeltique, El SalvadorJan 27, 4:06 PM
262 d ago
183 km–
4.483 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJul 20, 3:34 PM
88 d ago
35 km–
4.436 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorJun 23, 1:31 PM
115 d ago
57 km–
4.446 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorMar 21, 10:17 AM
209 d ago
70 km–
4.414 km NNE of Berlín, El SalvadorDec 28, 4:55 AM
292 d ago
189 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 85 km.

Was it felt?

9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.

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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