Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.5 earthquake 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador at Jul 19, 2023, 00:22 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 65 km (41 mi) SSW of La Union. 202 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.5 mww
Time	Jul 19, 2023, 00:22 UTC
Depth	70.8 km
Coordinates	12.800, -88.080
Felt reports	202
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
4.4	121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	33 km / 21 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	78 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	11 km / 7 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	91 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	65 km / 41 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	83 km / 51 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	44 km / 27 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	86 km / 54 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	59 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	51 km / 32 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	91 km / 57 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	36 km / 22 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	86 km / 53 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
4.4	46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 70 km	Mar 21, 14:17 UTC

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