M3.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near San Juan Opico, La Libertad (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near San Juan Opico, La Libertad (El Salvador). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-19 07:58:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

El Salvador

State

La Libertad

City

San Juan Opico

Source

emsc

Coordinates

13.87900, -89.41780

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (53.8 km)

Regional average: 53.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

Coatepeque Caldera

Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
San Salvador

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
Santa Ana

Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
Cinotepeque, Cerro

Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
Izalco

Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
Singuil, Cerro

Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

Historic earthquake map · El Salvador

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · El Salvador

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

669

Country (24h)