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M4.5 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 10:21:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near El Salvador (El Salvador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
99003390c1a4c4eb2a3f72be77f64821afbcfd3a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 10:21:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
El Salvador
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.44000, -89.92000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

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

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