Earthquake OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (4.2 m) (2025-04-17 14:24:00 UTC)

1744899840

12.8320, -88.9205

27.00 KM

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR, at 2025-04-17 14:24:00 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 OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (4.2 m) (2025-04-17 14:24:00 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

4.2

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250417_0000169

Nearest Places

Bocana Río Lempa / 46.02 km
Playa Los Negros / 47.43 km
Río Lempa / 47.82 km
Isla Montecristo / 48.28 km
Montecristo / 48.28 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.7

4 km SSE of Julian, CA
Time: 1745053771
Depth: 13.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.2

17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
Time: 1745053653
Depth: 7.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.5

25 km SSW of Bodfish, CA
Time: 1745053418
Depth: 6.29 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.3

76 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska
Time: 1745053166
Depth: 26.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.2

8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745053023
Depth: 1.93 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.0

OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
Time: 1745043771
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.8

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1744796280
Depth: 5.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.4

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1744727790
Depth: 36.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.9

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1744674859
Depth: 63.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1744635051
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)