Earthquake 50 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador (5.0 mww) (2025-03-20 08:15:17 UTC)

1742458517

12.9316, -88.8536

55.73 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 50 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at 2025-03-20 08:15:17 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 50 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

Recommendation
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.

Earthquake 50 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador (5.0 mww) (2025-03-20 08:15:17 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.0

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000pzy8

Nearest Places

Bocana Río Lempa / 33.79 km
Playa Los Negros / 35.47 km
Río Lempa / 35.63 km
Isla Montecristo / 35.88 km
Montecristo / 35.88 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

12 km SSE of Anza, CA
Time: 1742568812
Depth: 8.74 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.3

18 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time: 1742568673
Depth: 8.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.7

9 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1742567983
Depth: 1.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.0

2 km E of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1742567565
Depth: 1.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.4

11 km SE of Livengood, Alaska
Time: 1742567321
Depth: 13.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.3

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1742504820
Depth: 32.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.0

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1742458520
Depth: 84.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.7

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1742444030
Depth: 38.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.5

EL SALVADOR
Time: 1742367360
Depth: 6.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.7

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time: 1742230402
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)