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.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 31 Aug 2026, 18:56 UTC |
| Location | 12.203°, -88.448° – 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000td5l |
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 |
| 5.3 | 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | Mar 4, 1:56 PM 226 d ago | 47 km | 7 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 | 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 | – |
| 4.5 | 111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | May 31, 11:04 AM 138 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Feb 27, 12:09 PM 231 d ago | 31 km | – |
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.