Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at Apr 8, 2026, 10:43 UTC, at a depth of 74 km. The epicentre was 62 km (39 mi) SSE of Puerto El Triunfo. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Apr 8, 2026, 10:43 UTC
Depth	74.3 km
Coordinates	12.780, -88.303
Felt reports	1
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	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	19 km / 12 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	15 km / 9 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	38 km / 24 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	32 km / 20 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	58 km / 36 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	24 km / 15 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC

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