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M4.0 Earthquake near Victoria, Cabañas (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 10:32:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Victoria, Cabañas (El Salvador) on October 15, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
737783f3158ead030297587d4d9fbc12f6671bff
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 10:32:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
State
Cabañas
City
Victoria
Village
Comunidad Santa Marta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.96310, -88.70560
Temperature
22.2°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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