2.8
Earthquake Details: 78 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
8/15/2026, 7:30:38 AM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 78 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador on 8/15/2026 at 7:30:38 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -24 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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El SalvadorSonsonate DepartmentSonsonate (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-24 km
Significance0
Latitude13.4000
Longitude-90.3700
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000276
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/15/2026, 7:36:41 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 1:30:38 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 7:30:38 AM UTC
-24 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.655 km SW of Champerico, GuatemalaBeforeM5.569 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.