Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at Jul 30, 2026, 20:14 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 94 km (58 mi) S of La Libertad.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jul 30, 2026, 20:14 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	12.646, -89.335
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	49 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	5 km / 3 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	54 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	89 km / 56 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC

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