Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at May 8, 2026, 09:55 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. The epicentre was 41 km (26 mi) WSW of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	May 8, 2026, 09:55 UTC
Depth	78.1 km
Coordinates	13.507, -90.198
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
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	86 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	63 km / 39 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.3	23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	93 km / 58 mi	depth 60 km	Sep 17, 05:26 UTC
4.6	26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	98 km / 61 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 17, 05:24 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	45 km / 28 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.3	18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala	64 km / 40 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 15, 22:45 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.1	67 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	40 km / 25 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 2, 10:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	34 km / 21 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.9	67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	78 km / 48 mi	depth 37 km	Jun 22, 04:00 UTC
4.5	66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	68 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 13:27 UTC
4.2	59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 06:30 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	34 km / 21 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.4	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 02:28 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	13 km / 8 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC

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