Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 103 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 103 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at Jan 20, 2026, 03:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 104 km (65 mi) SW of Puerto El Triunfo.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 20, 2026, 03:28 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	12.536, -89.125
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
4.5	104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	72 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	26 km / 16 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	67 km / 42 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	26 km / 16 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	62 km / 38 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	63 km / 39 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	41 km / 26 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.3	142 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 6, 23:31 UTC
4.7	97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	31 km / 19 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 05:15 UTC

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