Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1362431 |
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Event time | 2025-05-06 12:31:00 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-06 18:31:00 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-06 12:50:18 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.1 |
Depth | 16.4 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Central-America |
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Country | El Salvador |
Administration area | Sonsonate |
Nearest settlement | Acajutla |
Distance | 81 km |
Course | WSW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.