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M4.2 earthquake 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala at Aug 22, 2025, 23:13 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) N of Ahuachapan.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Aug 22, 2025, 23:13 UTC
Depth	6.1 km
Coordinates	14.044, -89.835
Felt reports	0
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	91 km / 57 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	89 km / 55 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	86 km / 54 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	97 km / 60 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	71 km / 44 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	28 km / 18 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.1	5 km SSW of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala	51 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 07:40 UTC
4.6	13 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	55 km / 34 mi	depth 74 km	Feb 28, 10:21 UTC
4.6	33 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	68 km / 42 mi	depth 79 km	Dec 31, 04:42 UTC
4.4	23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 48 km	Dec 7, 22:36 UTC
4.3	1 km NE of Olocuilta, El Salvador	94 km / 59 mi	depth 141 km	Nov 26, 10:49 UTC
4.3	32 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	69 km / 43 mi	depth 95 km	Nov 19, 21:09 UTC
4.7	2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala	78 km / 49 mi	depth 178 km	Oct 21, 23:06 UTC
4.2	63 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	94 km / 59 mi	depth 32 km	Aug 22, 14:46 UTC
4.2	9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador	2 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 03:31 UTC

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