Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at Apr 23, 2026, 14:09 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 30 km (19 mi) S of La Libertad. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	Apr 23, 2026, 14:09 UTC
Depth	64.3 km
Coordinates	13.216, -89.326
Felt reports	7
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	80 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	37 km / 23 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	70 km / 44 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	63 km / 39 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	83 km / 52 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	57 km / 35 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	60 km / 37 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	68 km / 42 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	15 km / 10 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	100 km / 62 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC

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