Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador at Mar 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC, at a depth of 65 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) SSE of Puerto El Triunfo. 8 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Mar 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC
Depth	64.8 km
Coordinates	12.640, -88.223
Felt reports	8
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
4.4	121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	36 km / 23 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	14 km / 9 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	53 km / 33 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	73 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	35 km / 22 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 05:56 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	38 km / 23 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	7 km / 5 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	18 km / 11 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	13 km / 8 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC

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