Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of El Tránsito, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of El Tránsito, El Salvador at Jan 2, 2026, 06:28 UTC, at a depth of 83 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) SSE of San Rafael Oriente.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jan 2, 2026, 06:28 UTC
Depth	83.0 km
Coordinates	13.280, -88.328
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
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	37 km / 23 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	54 km / 33 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	59 km / 36 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	78 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	78 km / 49 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 71 km	Mar 26, 22:11 UTC
4.4	46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 70 km	Mar 21, 14:17 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	72 km / 45 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC
5.3	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	78 km / 48 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 4, 18:56 UTC
4.5	5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador	35 km / 22 mi	depth 183 km	Jan 27, 21:06 UTC
4.0	24 km SW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 84 km	Jan 6, 17:07 UTC
4.8	42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 81 km	Jan 4, 14:20 UTC

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