Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 63 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at Aug 22, 2025, 14:46 UTC, at a depth of 32 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) WSW of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Aug 22, 2025, 14:46 UTC
Depth	31.6 km
Coordinates	13.372, -90.370
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	78 km / 48 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	86 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.3	23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 60 km	Sep 17, 05:26 UTC
4.6	26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	89 km / 55 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 17, 05:24 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.3	18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala	58 km / 36 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 15, 22:45 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	43 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.1	67 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	27 km / 17 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 2, 10:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	19 km / 12 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.9	67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	57 km / 35 mi	depth 37 km	Jun 22, 04:00 UTC
4.5	66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	47 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 13:27 UTC
4.2	59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	75 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 06:30 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	46 km / 29 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.4	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 02:28 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	30 km / 18 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.4	71 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 00:55 UTC
4.6	136 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 07:54 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
4.1	131 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 16:21 UTC
4.3	61 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala	98 km / 61 mi	depth 62 km	Apr 25, 03:57 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	75 km / 46 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.4	44 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	76 km / 47 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 9, 18:58 UTC

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