Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Libertad · San Juan Opico
Country overviewEl Salvador · La Libertad
M3.9 Earthquake near San Juan Opico, La Libertad (El Salvador)
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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.
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Details
ID
7e374cc53b56109ac66c207cbd143c4043681914
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:58:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.87900,
-89.41780
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilopango International Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
El Salvador · ILS · MSSS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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