El Salvador: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs south of Sonsonate Department at around 20:04 Feb. 6

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred south of Sonsonate Department in El Salvador at around 20:04 Feb. 6. The epicenter was about 47 km (29 miles) southwest of La Libertad, El Salvador. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 62 km (39 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout El Salvador, southeastern Guatemala, and southwestern Honduras. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.