Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at May 7, 2026, 12:14 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) S of La Libertad.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	May 7, 2026, 12:14 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	12.645, -89.486
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	32 km / 20 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	21 km / 13 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	63 km / 39 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	80 km / 49 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	16 km / 10 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	97 km / 60 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	83 km / 51 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	81 km / 51 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	91 km / 56 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.4	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 02:28 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	71 km / 44 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC

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