| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.060, -90.434 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-23 09:14:22.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.434 and latitude 13.060.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2025-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 106.3 km |
| Ahuachapán | 115.2 km |
| Chalchuapa | 131.5 km |
| Masagua | 134.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 136.2 km |
| Barberena | 139.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 140.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 142.7 km |
| Escuintla | 143.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 144.6 km |
| Jutiapa | 149.0 km |
| San Marcos | 151.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-04-04 03:32 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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133.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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238.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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218.7 km |
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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76.1 km |
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