Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at Sep 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 157 km (98 mi) SSW of Acajutla.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Sep 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	12.344, -90.507
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

Acajutla157 km (98 mi)
Sonsonate175 km (109 mi)
Sonzacate177 km (110 mi)
Puerto San Jose179 km (111 mi)
Izalco180 km (112 mi)

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	86 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC

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