A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 89 kilometers (55 miles) from Puerto El Triunfo in El Salvador on Sunday. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 34.646 km (22 miles). Exact location of event, longitude -88.9633 West, latitude 12.5838 North, depth = 34.646 km. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000pe2z. Id of event: us7000pe2z. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was reported at 08:11:34 / 8:11 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 16/02/25 / 2025-02-16 08:11:34 / February 16, 2025 @ 8:11 am UTC/GMT.
Nearby country/countries, El Salvador (c. 6 052 000 pop) (That might be effected). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Jiquilisco, Puerto El Triunfo (min 5000 pop). The epicenter was 90 km (56 miles) from Puerto El Triunfo (c. 19 100 pop), 91 km (57 miles) from Jiquilisco (c. 9 100 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days fourty-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 89 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador.
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