Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 24 km SW of Jucuarán, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Jucuarán, El Salvador at Jan 6, 2026, 17:07 UTC, at a depth of 84 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) SE of Puerto El Triunfo.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Jan 6, 2026, 17:07 UTC
Depth	83.7 km
Coordinates	13.084, -88.386
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	16 km / 10 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	34 km / 21 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	39 km / 24 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	89 km / 55 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	49 km / 31 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	88 km / 55 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	58 km / 36 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	35 km / 22 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	57 km / 35 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	91 km / 57 mi	depth 71 km	Mar 26, 22:11 UTC
4.4	46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	52 km / 32 mi	depth 70 km	Mar 21, 14:17 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	52 km / 33 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC
5.3	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 4, 18:56 UTC
4.3	48 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 79 km	Feb 18, 12:06 UTC
4.3	44 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 65 km	Feb 5, 05:39 UTC
4.5	5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador	58 km / 36 mi	depth 183 km	Jan 27, 21:06 UTC
4.3	90 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	99 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Jan 26, 15:37 UTC

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