Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.2 earthquake 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador at Jan 5, 2025, 17:18 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) SSE of La Libertad. 132 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.2 mww
Time	Jan 5, 2025, 17:18 UTC
Depth	46.0 km
Coordinates	13.001, -89.177
Felt reports	132
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
4.5	104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	39 km / 24 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	68 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	81 km / 51 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	43 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	60 km / 37 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	37 km / 23 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	81 km / 51 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	91 km / 56 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	29 km / 18 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	32 km / 20 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
4.3	142 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 6, 23:31 UTC
4.7	97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 05:15 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	24 km / 15 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.