Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 40 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 40 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at Dec 15, 2022, 14:32 UTC, at a depth of 67 km. The epicentre was 41 km (26 mi) S of Puerto El Triunfo. 22 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Dec 15, 2022, 14:32 UTC
Depth	66.8 km
Coordinates	12.916, -88.508
Felt reports	22
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	18 km / 11 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	80 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	41 km / 26 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	13 km / 8 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	19 km / 12 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	34 km / 21 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	38 km / 24 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	51 km / 32 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	43 km / 27 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	27 km / 17 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	43 km / 27 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 71 km	Mar 26, 22:11 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.