Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 36 km depth19 Nov 04:08 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.19 Nov 04:10: Magnitude recalculated from 4.3 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 26.00 to 35.90 km (from 16.2 to 22 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.1 km (0.7 mi) towards SE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 19, 2025 04:05:23 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Nov 18, 2025, at 10:05 pm (GMT -6)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.2Depth35.9 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude12.804°N / 89.0817°WEl SalvadorSeismic antipode12.804°S / 90.9183°EQuality50 seismic stationsShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoSan Vicente (92 km / 57 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 28°C (82 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy21 minutes ago reported feltNov 19, 2025 04:05 GMT / Nov 18, 2025 10:05 pm (GMT -6)Lat / Lng: 12.804 / -89.0817: Offshore EL SalvadorSource: EMSCOther sources: INETER: 4.3 / 26 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22410048',12.80400,-89.08170,'21 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Offshore EL Salvador',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in El SalvadorNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador with 530,000 inhabitants, in 99 km (62 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry77 km (48 mi)N of epicenterEl Rosario(pop: 5,620)II: Very weakDepartamento de La PazEl Salvador78 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterPuerto El Triunfo(pop: 19,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador80 km (50 mi)N of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 16,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador81 km (50 mi)N of epicenterZacatecoluca(pop: 39,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de La PazEl Salvador87 km (54 mi)NE of epicenterSan Agustin(pop: 2,150)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador90 km (56 mi)N of epicenterZaragoza(pop: 11,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador91 km (57 mi)NE of epicenterUsulutan(pop: 51,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador93 km (58 mi)N of epicenterSanto Tomas(pop: 14,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador96 km (60 mi)N of epicenterSan Marcos(pop: 54,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador97 km (60 mi)N of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 41,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de San VicenteEl Salvador98 km (61 mi)N of epicenterAntiguo Cuscatlan(pop: 33,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador98 km (61 mi)NE of epicenterBerlin(pop: 11,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador99 km (62 mi)N of epicenterSan Salvador(pop: 526,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador99 km (62 mi)N of epicenterSanta Tecla(pop: 124,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador100 km (62 mi)N of epicenterIlopango(pop: 38,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador101 km (63 mi)NE of epicenterSantiago de Maria(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador101 km (63 mi)N of epicenterSoyapango(pop: 329,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador102 km (63 mi)NE of epicenterSan Rafael Oriente(pop: 19,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador103 km (64 mi)N of epicenterDelgado(pop: 71,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador103 km (64 mi)N of epicenterCojutepeque(pop: 48,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador103 km (64 mi)N of epicenterMejicanos(pop: 160,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador103 km (64 mi)N of epicenterCuscatancingo(pop: 44,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador104 km (65 mi)N of epicenterAyutuxtepeque(pop: 25,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador110 km (69 mi)N of epicenterSan Martin(pop: 39,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador112 km (70 mi)N of epicenterApopa(pop: 112,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador114 km (71 mi)NW of epicenterArmenia(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador116 km (72 mi)N of epicenterQuezaltepeque(pop: 28,900)II: Very weakQuezaltepeque, Departamento de La LibertadEl Salvador119 km (74 mi)NW of epicenterAcajutla(pop: 22,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador123 km (76 mi)NW of epicenterIzalco(pop: 19,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador123 km (77 mi)NE of epicenterSan Miguel(pop: 247,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador123 km (77 mi)NW of epicenterSonsonate(pop: 59,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador124 km (77 mi)NW of epicenterSonzacate(pop: 15,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador128 km (79 mi)N of epicenterSensuntepeque(pop: 20,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CabanasEl Salvador129 km (80 mi)N of epicenterAguilares(pop: 21,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador138 km (86 mi)N of epicenterChalatenango(pop: 19,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChalatenangoEl Salvador142 km (88 mi)N of epicenterSanta Ana(pop: 176,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa AnaEl Salvador146 km (91 mi)NE of epicenterSan Francisco(pop: 16,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de MorazanEl Salvador147 km (91 mi)NW of epicenterChalchuapa(pop: 32,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa AnaEl Salvador147 km (91 mi)NE of epicenterLa Union(pop: 26,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de La UnionEl Salvador149 km (93 mi)NW of epicenterAhuachapan(pop: 34,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de AhuachapanEl SalvadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from El Salvador.It came from near Santiago Nonualco, a town with 9,500 inhabitants in Departamento de La Paz in 81 km (50 mi) distance north of the epicenter, El Salvador.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateSan Pedro masahuat, La paz (82.8 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single vertical bump / 2-5 sList of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsSantiago Nonualco, Departamento de La Paz, El Salvador(Pop.: 9,490)81 km (50 mi)N of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)II: Very weak shaking183–83 km (51–51 mi)83 km (51 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-11-19EpicenterAgency4.236 km22 mi04:05:23.76OFFSHORE EL SALVADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.326 km16 mi04:05:2257 Km al suroeste de Delta del Rio Lempa, El Salvador2.1 km (1.3 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCINETERAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 18, 2025 10:05 pm (GMT -6)21 minutes ago4.236 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 99 km S of San Salvador, El SalvadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 918 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 89 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 497 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 902 quakes per year (or 75 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 914 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 24 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Nov 16, 2025, at 10:22 pm (GMT -6 local time) in 46 km (28 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.2 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 48 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.8. It had occurred 9 years earlier, on Thursday, Nov 24, 2016, at 12:43 pm (GMT -6 local time) in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador:Mag. 6.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 197 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador - Nov 24, 2016 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 25 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2001, at 11:33 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6) in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador:Mag. 7.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 40 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador - Jan 13, 2001 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapNov 16, 10:22 pm (GMT -6)4.274 km46 km (28 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, Departamento de San Miguel, 48 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador I FELT IT - 6 reportsInfoNov 11, 10:54 am (GMT -6)4.049 km74 km (46 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 67 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoNov 8, 07:49 pm (GMT -6)4.966 km45 km (28 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, Departamento de San Salvador, 48 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador 41 reportsInfoNov 8, 07:49 pm (El Salvador)4.974 km53 km (33 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 42 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoNov 8, 12:40 am (GMT -6)4.130 km18 km (11 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoNov 5, 11:21 pm (GMT -6)4.664 km48 km (30 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 46 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador 2 reportsInfoNov 4, 07:38 pm (GMT -6)4.435 km32 km (20 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 112 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 5, 11:18 am (GMT -6)6.246 km24 km (15 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 77 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 188 reportsInfoAug 28, 2024 03:57 pm (GMT -6)6.126 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 99 reportsInfoDec 15, 2022 08:32 am (GMT -6)5.790 km75 km (47 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 44 km south of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoDec 15, 2022 08:32 am (GMT -6)5.667 km63 km (39 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 49 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador 41 reportsInfoNov 3, 2022 10:26 pm (GMT -6)5.743 km64 km (40 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 149 reportsInfoMar 25, 2021 02:13 am (GMT -6)5.528 km96 km (59 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 40 reportsInfoJul 30, 2019 11:54 pm (El Salvador)5.877 km67 km (42 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 19 km southeast of La Libertad, El Salvador 124 reportsInfoMay 30, 2019 03:03 am (GMT -6)6.658 km50 km (31 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 32 km south of La Libertad, El Salvador 324 reportsInfoMar 26, 2019 06:01 am (GMT -6)5.523 km32 km (20 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 127 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 1 reportInfoApr 2, 2018 05:23 pm (El Salvador)5.950 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 24 reportsInfoNov 24, 2016 12:43 pm (GMT -6)6.816 km99 km (61 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 197 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 29 reportsInfoOct 13, 2014 09:51 pm (GMT -6)7.243 km114 km (71 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 88 reportsInfoDec 12, 2013 10:45 pm (GMT -6)5.668 km37 km (23 mi) to the N 40 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador 26 reportsInfoJul 7, 2013 08:52 pm (El Salvador)5.755 km55 km (34 mi) to the N 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador 22 reportsInfoAug 26, 2012 10:37 pm (GMT -6)7.328 km91 km (57 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 184 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoDec 20, 2010 11:21 am (GMT -6)5.772 km52 km (33 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 45 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoNov 15, 2008 05:03 pm (El Salvador)5.848 km45 km (28 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoMar 4, 2006 02:11 am (GMT -6)5.728 km38 km (23 mi) to the SW 98 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorInfoDec 16, 2005 04:24 am (GMT -6)5.735 km78 km (48 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoOct 7, 2005 11:43 am (El Salvador)5.750 km62 km (38 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoDec 13, 2004 09:23 am (El Salvador)6.062 km72 km (45 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 39 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoOct 9, 2004 03:26 pm (GMT -6)7.035 km304 km (189 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 91 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoMay 8, 2001 12:02 pm (El Salvador)5.710 km94 km (59 mi) to the N 3.2 km south of San Vicente, Departamento de San Vicente, El SalvadorInfoMar 29, 2001 12:54 am (El Salvador)5.833 km35 km (21 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMar 15, 2001 06:01 pm (El Salvador)5.949 km56 km (35 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 35 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoFeb 28, 2001 12:50 pm (El Salvador)6.165 km60 km (37 mi) to the NE 25 km south of Zacatecoluca, Departamento de La Paz, El SalvadorInfoFeb 13, 2001 08:22 am (El Salvador)6.610 km98 km (61 mi) to the NDepartamento de Cuscatlan, 27 km east of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 7, 2001 04:23 am (El Salvador)5.864 km48 km (30 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 2, 2001 02:10 am (GMT -6)5.754 km12 km (7.7 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 100 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 16, 2001 04:58 am (GMT -6)5.763 km46 km (29 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 49 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoJan 15, 2001 06:20 am (El Salvador)5.875 km62 km (39 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 34 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoJan 13, 2001 11:33 am (El Salvador)7.760 km53 km (33 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]