M4.7 Earthquake 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador — May 14, 2025
2025-05-14 16:19:32 UTC (2025-05-14) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 14, 2025 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador, at a depth of 71.7 km and coordinates 12.7304°, -88.1166°. This earthquake was detected by 127 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 1 citizen response 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
-88.1166°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Intipucá, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador on May 14, 2025 at 16:19 UTC had a depth of 71.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.7304°, -88.1166°, which is 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pz6y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 14, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador — May 14, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pz6y/