4.3
Earthquake Details: 78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
Oct 4, 2026, 23:36:30
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador on Oct 4, 2026 at 23:36:30. 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
Significance284
Latitude12.8829
Longitude-89.7514
Event IDus6000tzlf
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 01:57:23 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 17:36:30 CST
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 23:36:30 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.29 km SSW of Yepocapa, GuatemalaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of El SalvadorBeforeM4.2Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.479 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 SalvadorBeforeM4.412 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaAfter
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