5 Jun 2026, 12:27 UTC · Jun 5, 8:27 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador at Jun 5, 8:27 AM ET, 68 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 8 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.5 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.5 93 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.6 13 km WSW of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.6 22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorM4.7 97 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 30 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.8 89 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El SalvadorM4.9 20 km S of El Rosario, El SalvadorM4.9 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time5 Jun 2026, 12:27 UTC
Location13.216°, -89.185° – 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador
Depth67.5 km
Felt reports8
USGS eventus7000squj
Within 100 km

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322 d ago
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4.889 km S of Acajutla, El SalvadorDec 11, 12:18 PM
309 d ago
10 km–
4.7106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorJun 22, 1:51 PM
116 d ago
10 km–
4.797 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorMar 30, 1:15 AM
201 d ago
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4.613 km WSW of Acajutla, El SalvadorFeb 28, 5:21 AM
230 d ago
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4.622 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorNov 6, 12:21 AM
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78 km3 reports
4.5103 km SSW of La Libertad, El SalvadorOct 11, 7:20 PM
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35 km–
4.593 km S of La Libertad, El SalvadorJul 30, 4:14 PM
78 d ago
35 km–
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35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 68 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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M4.9 earthquake 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador