2.8

Earthquake Details: 58 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador

8/17/2026, 2:18:05 PM

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 58 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador on 8/17/2026 at 2:18:05 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -22 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-22 km
Significance0
Latitude13.3100
Longitude-90.0600
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000484
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 2:29:23 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 8:18:05 AM CST
UTC
8/17/2026, 2:18:05 PM UTC
-22 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Sonsonate
58 km NE
Ahuachapan
72 km N
Chalchuapa
86 km NE
Jalpatagua
92 km N
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, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBefore

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 17, 2026, 02:29 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.