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M4.0 earthquake 42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador at Oct 7, 2026, 02:58 UTC, at a depth of 55 km. The epicentre was 43 km (27 mi) SSE of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeOct 7, 2026, 02:58 UTC
Depth54.6 km
Coordinates13.238, -89.667
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 Salvador67 km / 42 midepth 35 km
4.290 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador75 km / 46 midepth 36 km

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