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M4.7 Depth: 88.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 17:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near El Salvador (El Salvador) on June 23, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 17:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
El Salvador
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.49000, -89.61000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (52.4 km)
Regional average: 52.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izalco
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

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