Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 35 km depth27 Jul 03:14 UTC: First to report: INETER after 7 minutes.27 Jul 03:21: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 17.00 to 20.00 km (from 10.6 to 12.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.4 km (2.8 mi) towards N.27 Jul 03:28: Now using data updates from EMSC27 Jul 03:28: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 27, 2025 03:06:54 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jul 26, 2025, at 09:06 pm (GMT -6)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.8Depth35 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude12.328°N / 88.7905°WEl SalvadorSeismic antipode12.328°S / 91.2095°EQuality49 seismic stationsShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoTaburete (145 km / 90 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeModerate Rain 28.3°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy28 minutes ago reported feltJul 27, 2025 03:06 GMT / Jul 26, 2025 09:06 pm (GMT -6)Lat / Lng: 12.328 / -88.7905: 108 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorSource: USGSOther sources: INETER: 4.5 / 20 km, EMSC: 4.8 / 35 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21995754',12.32800,-88.79050,'28 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, 108 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, 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 Puerto El Triunfo, a town with 19,000 inhabitants in El Salvador, in 109 km (68 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, 260 km (161 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry109 km (68 mi)N of epicenterPuerto El Triunfo(pop: 19,100)III: WeakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador120 km (74 mi)N of epicenterUsulutan(pop: 51,900)III: WeakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador127 km (79 mi)N of epicenterSan Rafael Oriente(pop: 19,100)III: WeakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador131 km (81 mi)N of epicenterZacatecoluca(pop: 39,600)III: WeakDepartamento de La PazEl Salvador133 km (83 mi)N of epicenterSantiago de Maria(pop: 15,000)III: WeakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador141 km (88 mi)NW of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 16,900)III: WeakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador144 km (90 mi)NE of epicenterSan Miguel(pop: 247,100)III: WeakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador145 km (90 mi)N of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 41,500)III: WeakDepartamento de San VicenteEl Salvador152 km (95 mi)NE of epicenterLa Union(pop: 26,800)III: WeakDepartamento de La UnionEl Salvador154 km (96 mi)N of epicenterSan Marcos(pop: 54,600)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador155 km (96 mi)N of epicenterCojutepeque(pop: 48,400)III: WeakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador157 km (97 mi)N of epicenterIlopango(pop: 38,900)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador157 km (98 mi)N of epicenterAntiguo Cuscatlan(pop: 33,800)III: WeakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador157 km (98 mi)N of epicenterSan Salvador(pop: 526,000)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador158 km (98 mi)N of epicenterSoyapango(pop: 329,700)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador159 km (99 mi)N of epicenterSanta Tecla(pop: 124,700)III: WeakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador160 km (100 mi)N of epicenterDelgado(pop: 71,600)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador161 km (100 mi)N of epicenterMejicanos(pop: 160,300)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador161 km (100 mi)N of epicenterCuscatancingo(pop: 44,400)III: WeakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador162 km (101 mi)N of epicenterSan Martin(pop: 39,400)III: WeakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador163 km (101 mi)N of epicenterAyutuxtepeque(pop: 25,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador170 km (106 mi)N of epicenterApopa(pop: 112,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador170 km (106 mi)NE of epicenterSan Francisco(pop: 16,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de MorazanEl Salvador172 km (107 mi)N of epicenterSensuntepeque(pop: 20,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CabanasEl Salvador175 km (109 mi)N of epicenterQuezaltepeque(pop: 28,900)II: Very weakQuezaltepeque, Departamento de La LibertadEl Salvador180 km (112 mi)NW of epicenterAcajutla(pop: 22,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador180 km (112 mi)E of epicenterEl Viejo(pop: 53,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua183 km (114 mi)E of epicenterChinandega(pop: 126,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua184 km (115 mi)NW of epicenterIzalco(pop: 19,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador185 km (115 mi)NW of epicenterSonsonate(pop: 59,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador186 km (115 mi)NW of epicenterSonzacate(pop: 15,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador186 km (116 mi)N of epicenterAguilares(pop: 21,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador190 km (118 mi)N of epicenterChalatenango(pop: 19,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChalatenangoEl Salvador203 km (126 mi)NW of epicenterSanta Ana(pop: 176,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa AnaEl Salvador204 km (127 mi)NE of epicenterCiudad Choluteca(pop: 75,900)II: Very weakCholuteca, Departamento de CholutecaHonduras208 km (129 mi)E of epicenterLeon(pop: 144,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de LeonNicaragua208 km (129 mi)NW of epicenterChalchuapa(pop: 32,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa AnaEl Salvador211 km (131 mi)NW of epicenterAhuachapan(pop: 34,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de AhuachapanEl Salvador234 km (145 mi)N of epicenterMetapan(pop: 19,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa AnaEl Salvador260 km (161 mi)NE of epicenterTegucigalpa(pop: 850,800)II: Very weakDistrito Central, Departamento de Francisco MorazanHondurasNotes:(*) 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 Zacatecoluca, a town with 40,000 inhabitants in Departamento de La Paz in 131 km (81 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.TranslateZacatecoluca, La Paz Department (129.6 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsZacatecoluca, Departamento de La Paz, El Salvador(Pop.: 39,613)131 km (81 mi)N of epicenterIII: 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 (*)III: Weak shaking1130–130 km (80–80 mi)130 km (80 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 GMT2025-07-27EpicenterAgency4.835 km22 mi±2 km03:06:54.343108 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorEpicenter uncertainty: ± 7.5 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.520 km12 mi03:06:51120 Km al sur de Delta del Rio Lempa, El Salvador19 km (12 mi) epicenter difference with USGSINETER4.835 km22 mi03:06:54.343±2.15sOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 14 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.835 km22 mi03:06:54off coast of central america0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Aftershocks 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 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 26, 2025 09:06 pm (GMT -6)28 minutes ago4.835 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 120 km S of Usulutan, Departamento de Usulutan, 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 810 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 467 quakes per year (or 38.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 808 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 9 weeks after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 12:32 pm (GMT -6 local time) in 70 km (44 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 5.0 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 49 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador - May 22, 2025 - 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 7.9. It had occurred 110 years ago earlier, on Monday, Sep 6, 1915, at 07:20 pm local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6) in Departamento de Chalatenango, El Salvador:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Departamento de Chalatenango - 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El Salvador - Sep 6, 1915 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 16, 04:25 am (GMT -6)4.235 km30 km (19 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 98 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoJul 14, 10:31 am (GMT -6)4.257 km70 km (44 mi) to the E 80 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador 1 reportInfoJun 30, 10:47 pm (GMT -6)4.510 km65 km (40 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 142 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJun 27, 09:16 pm (GMT -6)4.120 km59 km (36 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 81 km south of Zacatecoluca, El SalvadorInfoJun 19, 07:02 am (GMT -6)4.710 km55 km (34 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 156 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoMay 22, 12:32 pm (GMT -6)5.065 km70 km (44 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 49 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador 16 reportsInfoMay 10, 12:36 pm (GMT -6)4.667 km60 km (37 mi) to the N55 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 3 reportsInfoMar 20, 02:15 am (GMT -6)5.056 km67 km (42 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador 13 reportsInfoMar 18, 04:10 pm (GMT -6)4.635 km72 km (45 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 116 km west of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoDec 15, 2022 08:32 am (GMT -6)5.667 km72 km (45 mi) to the NE 40 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 41 reportsInfoMar 26, 2019 06:01 am (GMT -6)5.523 km53 km (33 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 127 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 1 reportInfoNov 24, 2016 12:43 pm (GMT -6)6.816 km44 km (28 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 197 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 29 reportsInfoMar 19, 2016 04:24 am (GMT -6)5.510 km53 km (33 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 209 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 2 reportsInfoOct 13, 2014 09:51 pm (GMT -6)7.243 km87 km (54 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 88 reportsInfoAug 26, 2012 11:38 pm (GMT -6)5.535 km20 km (12 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 167 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoAug 26, 2012 10:37 pm (GMT -6)7.328 km30 km (19 mi) to the SE 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoDec 20, 2010 11:21 am (GMT -6)5.772 km76 km (47 mi) to the N 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoMar 4, 2006 02:11 am (GMT -6)5.728 km68 km (42 mi) to the NW 98 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorInfoDec 16, 2005 04:24 am (GMT -6)5.735 km80 km (50 mi) to the W off the coast of El SalvadorInfoOct 9, 2004 03:26 pm (GMT -6)7.035 km252 km (157 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 91 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoSep 18, 2001 08:51 am (GMT -6)5.5111 km76 km (47 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 85 km southeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 18, 2001 08:51 am (GMT -6)5.562 km74 km (46 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 90 km southeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 2, 2001 02:10 am (GMT -6)5.754 km58 km (36 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 100 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 25, 2001 04:28 am (GMT -6)5.633 km65 km (40 mi) to the N offshore El SalvadorInfoJan 16, 2001 04:58 am (GMT -6)5.763 km74 km (46 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 49 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoJan 13, 2001 11:33 am (El Salvador)7.760 km81 km (51 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoDec 17, 1996 02:20 pm (GMT -6)5.633 km22 km (13 mi) to the NW 98 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoDec 14, 1996 03:15 pm (GMT -6)5.733 km44 km (28 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 78 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoDec 10, 1996 10:03 am (GMT -6)5.633 km25 km (16 mi) to the NW offshore El SalvadorInfoJun 14, 1995 05:15 am (GMT -6)5.633 km54 km (34 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 143 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoJun 14, 1995 05:11 am (GMT -6)6.625 km52 km (32 mi) to the SE 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaInfoJun 13, 1995 11:43 pm (GMT -6)5.528 km73 km (45 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 226 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 2, 1992 04:01 am (GMT -6)5.635 km103 km (64 mi) to the W Off Coast of Central AmericaInfoSep 1, 1992 06:16 pm (GMT -6)7.745 km171 km (106 mi) to the E near the coast of NicaraguaInfoJun 19, 1982 12:21 am (El Salvador)7.273 km129 km (80 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 45 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoOct 24, 1956 08:42 am (Managua)7.135 km253 km (158 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoJan 23, 1956 06:00 pm (Managua)7.30 km228 km (141 mi) to the E Puerto SamozaInfoOct 7, 1945 01:23 pm (Universal Time)6.125 km37 km (23 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 149 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 1, 1938 10:48 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km57 km (36 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 125 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMay 21, 1932 10:10 am (Universal Time)7.015 km140 km (87 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 16 km south of La Union, El SalvadorInfoFeb 15, 1929 08:04 am (Universal Time)6.115 km95 km (59 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 130 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 15, 1926 02:59 am (Universal Time)6.715 km45 km (28 mi) to the SE off the coast of El SalvadorInfoFeb 8, 1926 03:18 pm (Universal Time)7.120 km4.2 km (2.6 mi) to the S offshore El SalvadorInfoMay 1, 1924 07:54 pm (Universal Time)6.720 km26 km (16 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 143 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMar 28, 1921 07:49 am (Universal Time)7.265 km174 km (108 mi) to the E 9.5 km west of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoJun 29, 1919 11:14 pm (Universal Time)6.620 km53 km (33 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 132 km west of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoSep 6, 1915 07:20 pm (El Salvador)7.90 km187 km (116 mi) to the NDepartamento de Chalatenango, 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 15, 1913 06:52 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km74 km (46 mi) to the SW 177 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoJul 1, 1907 01:08 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km127 km (79 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 182 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, NicaraguaInfoJun 20, 1906 02:25 am (Universal Time)6.235 km84 km (52 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 98 km west of El Viejo, NicaraguaInfoOct 8, 1901 02:14 am (Universal Time)7.10 km208 km (129 mi) to the E 44 km north of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoMap 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]