M5.3 earthquake 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at Mar 4, 1:56 PM ET, 47 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 4 Mar 2026, 18:56 UTC |
| Location | 12.583°, -88.323° – 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| USGS event | us7000s21s |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER green | Aug 12, 8:30 PM 65 d ago | 72 km | 15 reports |
| 5.3 | 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador | Mar 15, 1:00 AM 216 d ago | 65 km | 8 reports |
| 4.9 | 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | Nov 8, 8:49 PM 342 d ago | 72 km | 15 reports |
| 4.8 | 114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | May 30, 7:06 AM 139 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Jan 4, 9:20 AM 285 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 4.7 | 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | Jun 22, 1:51 PM 116 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | May 19, 10:17 AM 150 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.6 | 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | Aug 31, 2:56 PM 46 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Jun 1, 11:58 AM 137 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | May 31, 6:51 AM 138 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 14 km SE of Conchagua, El Salvador | Nov 20, 2:26 AM 331 d ago | 197 km | – |
| 4.6 | 22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | Nov 6, 12:21 AM 345 d ago | 78 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 47 km.
Was it felt?
7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
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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.