Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 4.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sonsonate · Juayúa
Country overviewEl Salvador · Sonsonate
M3.9 Earthquake near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
On November 2, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
386f9ecfbfa10686359228e546815398d98ef774
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 11:57:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Buenos Aires
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.87030,
-89.73950
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.9 km)
Regional average: 45.9 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
Felt reports
3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 2, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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