M4.8 Earthquake 32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — March 25, 2021
2021-03-25 08:13:17 UTC (2021-03-25) · approx. 2:13 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On March 25, 2021 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 50.5 km and coordinates 13.2994°, -89.8506°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-89.8506°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador on March 25, 2021 at 08:13 UTC had a depth of 50.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.2994°, -89.8506°, which is 32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dw9p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 25, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — March 25, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dw9p/