Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at Mar 4, 2026, 18:56 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) SSE of Puerto El Triunfo. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mb
Time	Mar 4, 2026, 18:56 UTC
Depth	46.5 km
Coordinates	12.583, -88.323
Felt reports	7
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
4.4	121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	40 km / 25 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	44 km / 28 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	26 km / 16 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	48 km / 30 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	50 km / 31 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 05:56 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	18 km / 11 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	86 km / 54 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	22 km / 14 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	1 km / 1 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.4	46 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	73 km / 46 mi	depth 70 km	Mar 21, 14:17 UTC

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