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Mon, 25 Aug 2025, 00:24 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 25 Aug 2025

Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 58 quakes 4.0+, 172 quakes 3.0+, 355 quakes 2.0+ (589 total)
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the Pacific coast of El Salvador and Guatemala occurred yesterday. It was centered about 81 km southwest of Acajutla and 107 km south‑southeast of Puerto San José. While widely felt, no significant damage or injuries have been reported (Associated Press).

In Malaysia, a magnitude 4.0–4.1 tremor was detected in Johor state, shaking residents across multiple districts. No damage was reported, but it serves as a reminder of regional seismic vulnerability (Business Today Malaysia).

Seismic activity in Texas and nearby New Mexico has largely calmed down. Over the past 24 hours, only two quakes above magnitude 2 were recorded: a magnitude 2.1 near Malaga, New Mexico (Aug 24, 02:40 am GMT -6), and a magnitude 2.3 near McKinney Acres, Texas (Aug 23, 01:02  am GMT‑5). Both were minor events with no damage reported.

According to our monitoring system, seismic activity worldwide during the past 24 hours has remained moderately elevated, with scattered minor events and the Central America offshore quake as the most significant event.

Overall, there have been no confirmed casualties or major damage in any region during this period.

Magnitude 5+: 4 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 58 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 172 earthquakes
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