| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.001, -89.178 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-05 17:18:45.784 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.178 and latitude 13.001.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2025-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 65.0 km |
| San Marcos | 73.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 74.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 76.1 km |
| San Salvador | 76.7 km |
| Ilopango | 78.4 km |
| Soyapango | 79.1 km |
| Delgado | 80.3 km |
| Mejicanos | 80.5 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 80.9 km |
| San Vicente | 81.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 84.0 km |
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