Earthquakes in El Salvador — January 2025
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during January 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 94 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Sonsonate, El Salvador on 09 January 2025 at 16:31 UTC. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake radiates roughly 7,558 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in El Salvador in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in El Salvador, January 2025
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Sonsonate, El Salvador | 94.5 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in January 2025?
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during January 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.8 event near Sonsonate, El Salvador on 09 January 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.