30 Mar 2026, 05:15 UTC · Mar 30, 1:15 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at Mar 30, 1:15 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mww
Time	30 Mar 2026, 05:15 UTC
Location	12.606°, -89.397° – 97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s8p7

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	Sep 23, 5:52 PM 388 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	Jun 5, 8:27 AM 133 d ago	68 km	8 reports
4.9	20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador	Nov 29, 1:52 AM 322 d ago	85 km	9 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	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	Apr 23, 10:09 AM 176 d ago	64 km	7 reports
4.8	32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	Mar 26, 6:11 PM 204 d ago	71 km	11 reports
4.8	89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	Dec 11, 12:18 PM 309 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	171 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	Sep 18, 1:15 AM 394 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	Jun 22, 1:51 PM 116 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador	Oct 11, 7:20 PM 5 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	Jul 30, 4:14 PM 78 d ago	35 km	–
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	Jul 20, 3:34 PM 88 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 97 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

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

Earthquakes

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.