3.1
Earthquake Details: 62 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Sep 22, 2026, 11:25:12
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 62 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador on Sep 22, 2026 at 11:25:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -30 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-30 km
Significance0
Latitude13.1830
Longitude-89.5610
Event IDemsc:20260922_0000194
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 11:36:28 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 05:25:12 CST
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 11:25:12 UTC
-30 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.215 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), MéxicoBeforeM4.4103 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.77 km WNW of La Gomera, GuatemalaAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM4.5106 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoAfterM4.3Offshore El SalvadorAfter
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