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M4.0 Earthquake near Chalchuapa, Santa Ana (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:41:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Chalchuapa, Santa Ana (El Salvador) on May 14, 2026 at 12:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
27228a16a83ae85bba4ae450ea2f6f90a70a00ff
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 12:41:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
State
Santa Ana
City
Chalchuapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.87130, -89.63630
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 9 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Chingo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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