4.2
Earthquake Details: 35 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
Sep 4, 2026, 21:10:32
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 35 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador on Sep 4, 2026 at 21:10:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 42.32 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth42.32 km
Significance271
Latitude13.2764
Longitude-89.8408
Event IDus7000teew
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 21:56:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 4, 2026, 15:10:32 CST
- UTC
- Sep 4, 2026, 21:10:32 UTC
42.32 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM5.671 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3103 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.20 km N of 1ra. Sección de Izapa, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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