2.8
Earthquake Details: 61 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Oct 6, 2026, 08:36:28
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 61 km from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador on Oct 6, 2026 at 08:36:28. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-26 km
Significance0
Latitude13.2200
Longitude-89.9610
Event IDemsc:20261006_0000095
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 08:43:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 02:36:28 CST
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 08:36:28 UTC
-26 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.479 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaBeforeM4.5121 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.378 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorBeforeM4.412 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Costa RicaAfterM4.5Offshore El SalvadorAfterM4.980 km SW of El Arenal, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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