3.3
Earthquake Details: 77 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
8/16/2026, 2:43:03 PM
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 77 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador on 8/16/2026 at 2:43:03 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -18 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-18 km
Significance0
Latitude13.1000
Longitude-90.0400
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000541
Magnitude3.3
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:50:43 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 8:43:03 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 2:43:03 PM UTC
-18 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off 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 16, 2026, 02:50 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.