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M4.3 Earthquake near Victoria, Cabañas (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 17:46:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Victoria, Cabañas (El Salvador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6c9b4e3e93f1e893856669bee4fc5fe9c185d028
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 17:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
State
Cabañas
City
Victoria
Village
Comunidad Santa Marta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.96310, -88.70560
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·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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