4.3
Earthquake Details: 155 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador
Sep 6, 2026, 04:00:21
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 155 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on Sep 6, 2026 at 04:00:21. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance284
Latitude12.3142
Longitude-90.4217
Event IDus7000teme
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 04:12:02 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 5, 2026, 22:00:21 CST
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 04:00:21 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.235 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM5.3108 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBefore
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