Earthquake EL SALVADOR (5.9 m) (2025-01-09 16:31:44 UTC)
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on EL SALVADOR, at 2025-01-09 16:31:44 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in EL SALVADOR
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (m)
5.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250109_0000201
Nearest Places
- Sabana San Juan Abajo / 1.12 km
- Almendro / 1.24 km
- Río Ceniza / 1.99 km
- Pushtán / 2.13 km
- Río Papaloata / 2.2 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.6
GREECE
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.1
SOUTHERN GREECE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.3
GREECE
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.8
8 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.45 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.45 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.4
12 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.38 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.38 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.5
OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time:
Depth: 50.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 50.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.5
34 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
Time:
Depth: 67.73 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 67.73 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.5
OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time:
Depth: 67.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 67.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
26 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador
Time:
Depth: 76.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 76.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.0
OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time:
Depth: 37.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 37.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)