A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 86 kilometers (53 miles) from Puerto El Triunfo in El Salvador on Wednesday. Id of earthquake: us6000rvfc. Event ids that are associated: us6000rvfc. Exact location of event, depth 79.811 km, -88.5375° West, 12.5004° North. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 79.811 km (50 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 17/12/25 / 2025-12-17 07:17:46 / December 17, 2025 @ 7:17 am UTC/GMT. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 07:17:46 / 7:17 am (local time epicenter).

Country/countries that might be effected, El Salvador (c. 6 052 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Chirilagua, Jiquilisco, Puerto El Triunfo (min 5000 pop). Event epicenter was 87 km (54 miles) from Puerto El Triunfo (c. 19 100 pop), 91 km (56 miles) from Jiquilisco (c. 9 100 pop), 91 km (57 miles) from Chirilagua (c. 6 400 pop).

There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days fifty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.

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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 86 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.

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