Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at Mar 21, 2026, 14:17 UTC, at a depth of 70 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SW of Puerto El Triunfo.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Mar 21, 2026, 14:17 UTC
Depth	70.2 km
Coordinates	12.986, -88.857
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
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	56 km / 35 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	79 km / 49 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	26 km / 16 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	6 km / 4 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	65 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	99 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	86 km / 54 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	78 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	57 km / 35 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	6 km / 4 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.7	97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	72 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 05:15 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	47 km / 29 mi	depth 71 km	Mar 26, 22:11 UTC

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