2.5
Earthquake Details: 71 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Sep 9, 2026, 09:31:53
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 71 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador on Sep 9, 2026 at 09:31:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-20 km
Significance0
Latitude13.3900
Longitude-90.2900
Event IDemsc:20260909_0000203
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 17:01:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 03:31:53 CST
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 09:31:53 UTC
-20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.379 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoAfterM4.4103 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoAfterM4.584 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2102 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.257 km SSW of Ocós, GuatemalaAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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