4.6
Earthquake Details: 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Aug 31, 2026, 18:56:28
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador on Aug 31, 2026 at 18:56:28. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance326
Latitude12.2440
Longitude-88.4432
Event IDus7000td5l
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 19:11:48 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 12:56:28 CST
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 18:56:28 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM3.4off the coast of Costa RicaBeforeM3.5off the coast of El SalvadorBeforeM3.5near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM3.4Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM3.6off the coast of El SalvadorBeforeM3.6Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.2Offshore HondurasAfterM3.5Offshore El SalvadorAfterM4.2Offshore GuatemalaAfter
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