Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.8 earthquake 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador at Jan 9, 2025, 16:31 UTC, at a depth of 95 km. The epicentre was 10 km (6 mi) E of Acajutla. 52 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.8 mww
Time	Jan 9, 2025, 16:31 UTC
Depth	95.0 km
Coordinates	13.599, -89.734
Felt reports	52
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
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	41 km / 25 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	70 km / 43 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	43 km / 27 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.1	67 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 2, 10:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	40 km / 25 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	86 km / 53 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	85 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	38 km / 24 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	51 km / 32 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	23 km / 15 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	35 km / 21 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	70 km / 44 mi	depth 71 km	Mar 26, 22:11 UTC
4.1	5 km SSW of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 07:40 UTC
4.6	13 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 74 km	Feb 28, 10:21 UTC
4.3	44 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 65 km	Feb 5, 05:39 UTC
4.6	33 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	71 km / 44 mi	depth 79 km	Dec 31, 04:42 UTC
4.3	89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 12, 00:40 UTC
4.8	89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 11, 17:18 UTC
4.4	23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	26 km / 16 mi	depth 48 km	Dec 7, 22:36 UTC

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