Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
M4.3 Earthquake near 78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
bf3293dd36f1b1f01c3e949a8a6c5a39d1b26836
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:36:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.88290,
-89.75140
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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