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M4.3 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:07:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near El Salvador (El Salvador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4d65787f9f2f7ea70802ed39e8f8026b36f24e30
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
73.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.01430, -88.40580
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.4 km
Intermediate
73.4 km
73.4 km — deeper than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 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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