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15 Mar 2026, 05:00 UTC · Mar 15, 1:00 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador at Mar 15, 1:00 AM ET, 65 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 8 people reported feeling it.

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M4.6 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 14 km SE of Conchagua, El SalvadorM4.6 22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 65 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorM4.8 114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.8 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.9 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM5.3 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El SalvadorM5.3 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM5.5 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time15 Mar 2026, 05:00 UTC
Location12.640°, -88.223° – 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
Depth64.8 km
Felt reports8
USGS eventus6000sgea
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.550 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER greenAug 12, 8:30 PM
65 d ago		72 km15 reports
5.373 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorMar 4, 1:56 PM
226 d ago		47 km7 reports
4.933 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorNov 8, 8:49 PM
342 d ago		72 km15 reports
4.8114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 30, 7:06 AM
139 d ago		10 km–
4.842 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJan 4, 9:20 AM
285 d ago		81 km–
4.7106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJun 22, 1:51 PM
116 d ago		10 km–
4.765 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorMay 19, 10:17 AM
150 d ago		67 km–
4.6117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorAug 31, 2:56 PM
46 d ago		35 km–
4.6101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJun 1, 11:58 AM
137 d ago		35 km–
4.6131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 31, 6:51 AM
138 d ago		10 km–
4.614 km SE of Conchagua, El SalvadorNov 20, 2:26 AM
331 d ago		197 km–
4.622 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorNov 6, 12:21 AM
345 d ago		78 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 65 km.

Was it felt?

8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.3 earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador