Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador at Apr 16, 2026, 18:40 UTC, at a depth of 59 km. The epicentre was 46 km (28 mi) SW of Puerto El Triunfo.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Apr 16, 2026, 18:40 UTC
Depth	58.8 km
Coordinates	13.037, -88.886
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	60 km / 38 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	100 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	65 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	32 km / 20 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	48 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	29 km / 18 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	5 km / 3 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	96 km / 59 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	38 km / 24 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	92 km / 57 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	52 km / 32 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC

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