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M4.3 earthquake 82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador at Oct 4, 2026, 23:36 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 83 km (52 mi) S of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeOct 4, 2026, 23:36 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates12.848, -89.784
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador22 km / 14 midepth 35 km
4.290 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador56 km / 35 midepth 36 km
4.042 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador45 km / 28 midepth 55 km

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