M4.6 Earthquake 48 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador — May 29, 2025
2025-05-29 16:27:04 UTC (2025-05-29) · approx. 10:27 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On May 29, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 48 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador, at a depth of 71.9 km and coordinates 13.0578°, -89.0383°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 3 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
-89.0383°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near El Rosario, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 48 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador on May 29, 2025 at 16:27 UTC had a depth of 71.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.0578°, -89.0383°, which is 48 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qgpv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 29, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 48 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador — May 29, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qgpv/