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M3.3 Earthquake near Chalchuapa, Santa Ana (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 01:11:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chalchuapa, Santa Ana (El Salvador) on August 28, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
98828d248bf00ef54272b8cbc325dde971b312ab
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 01:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
State
Santa Ana
City
Chalchuapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.14000, -89.71000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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