M4.9 Earthquake 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador — March 19, 2025
2025-03-19 02:47:45 UTC (2025-03-19) · approx. 8:47 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 19, 2025 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador, at a depth of 149.6 km and coordinates 13.7206°, -89.0896°. This earthquake was detected by 164 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 2 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
-89.0896°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Ilopango, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador on March 19, 2025 at 02:47 UTC had a depth of 149.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7206°, -89.0896°, which is 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzpd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 19, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador — March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzpd/