Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador at Mar 26, 2026, 22:11 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) SSE of La Libertad. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	Mar 26, 2026, 22:11 UTC
Depth	70.5 km
Coordinates	13.217, -89.216
Felt reports	11
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	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	49 km / 30 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	99 km / 61 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	70 km / 43 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	99 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	46 km / 28 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	72 km / 45 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	3 km / 2 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	99 km / 61 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	70 km / 44 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	12 km / 7 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	92 km / 57 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	41 km / 25 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC

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