4.9
Earthquake Details: 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador
6/5/2026, 12:27:27 PM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador on 6/5/2026 at 12:27:27 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 67.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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El SalvadorLa Paz DepartmentZacatecoluca (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth67.5 km
Significance373
Latitude13.2157
Longitude-89.1846
Event IDus7000squj
Magnitude4.9
Updated:8/15/2026, 5:27:01 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 6/5/2026, 6:27:27 AM CST
- UTC
- 6/5/2026, 12:27:27 PM UTC
67.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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