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M4.2 earthquake 3 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador at Oct 26, 2025, 02:36 UTC, at a depth of 231 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) NW of La Union.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Oct 26, 2025, 02:36 UTC
Depth	230.6 km
Coordinates	13.457, -87.981
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	94 km / 58 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	99 km / 62 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	35 km / 22 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	83 km / 52 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC
4.5	5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador	38 km / 24 mi	depth 183 km	Jan 27, 21:06 UTC
4.0	24 km SW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	60 km / 37 mi	depth 84 km	Jan 6, 17:07 UTC
4.8	42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	96 km / 60 mi	depth 81 km	Jan 4, 14:20 UTC
4.1	8 km SSE of El Tránsito, El Salvador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 83 km	Jan 2, 06:28 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of Berlín, El Salvador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 189 km	Dec 28, 09:55 UTC
4.6	14 km SE of Conchagua, El Salvador	36 km / 22 mi	depth 197 km	Nov 20, 07:26 UTC
4.9	33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	91 km / 57 mi	depth 72 km	Nov 9, 01:49 UTC
4.6	22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 78 km	Nov 6, 05:21 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.