Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- INETER
Sonsonate · Juayúa
Country overviewEl Salvador · Sonsonate
M2.9 Earthquake near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador) on October 20, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
af257499e7892f3d9ba50d76d5ace7632730d929
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 10:28:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Buenos Aires
Source
ineter
Coordinates
13.89500,
-89.75600
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.9 km)
Regional average: 45.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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