Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- INETER
Sonsonate · Juayúa
Country overviewEl Salvador · Sonsonate
M2.4 Earthquake near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Juayúa, Sonsonate (El Salvador) on October 30, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
f541d8f1f5ce291934ab0bd4e7a36d3fae698759
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 20:06:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
ineter
Coordinates
13.89700,
-89.71000
Temperature
31.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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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