31 Aug 2026, 18:56 UTC · Aug 31, 2:56 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at Aug 31, 2:56 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 111 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.5 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.7 106 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+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time31 Aug 2026, 18:56 UTC
Location12.203°, -88.448° – 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000td5l
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), 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.

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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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M4.6 earthquake 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador