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M4.2 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 10:23:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near El Salvador (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0a6cc8f45381bc935b0bf6829725c65a59866fb2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 10:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.50820, -90.05930
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 km
52.4 km — close to the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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