Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador at Jul 20, 2026, 05:06 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) SW of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 20, 2026, 05:06 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	13.003, -90.255
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
4.5	104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	54 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	34 km / 21 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 04:00 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	48 km / 30 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.3	18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala	99 km / 61 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 15, 22:45 UTC

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