Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.0 earthquake 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador at Aug 23, 2025, 09:14 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 88 km (55 mi) SW of Acajutla. 42 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.0 mww
Time	Aug 23, 2025, 09:14 UTC
Depth	17.0 km
Coordinates	13.060, -90.434
Felt reports	42
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	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	85 km / 53 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 04:00 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	63 km / 39 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.3	18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 15, 22:45 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	20 km / 13 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.1	67 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	21 km / 13 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 2, 10:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	47 km / 29 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.9	67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	57 km / 36 mi	depth 37 km	Jun 22, 04:00 UTC
4.5	66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	49 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 13:27 UTC
4.2	59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 06:30 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.4	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 02:28 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	55 km / 34 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.4	71 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	96 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 00:55 UTC
4.6	136 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 07:54 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
4.1	131 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 16:21 UTC
4.4	44 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	87 km / 54 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 9, 18:58 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.3	55 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 3, 08:19 UTC

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