3.6
Earthquake Details: 63 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Sep 26, 2026, 07:22:50
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 63 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador on Sep 26, 2026 at 07:22:50. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-25 km
Significance0
Latitude13.1600
Longitude-89.8310
Event IDemsc:20260926_0000068
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 07:29:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 01:22:50 CST
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 07:22:50 UTC
-25 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, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.5106 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.0Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBefore
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