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M4.4 earthquake near Acajutla, Sonsonate Department

Name: M4.4 earthquake near Acajutla, Sonsonate Department
Start: 2021-04-20T15:52:32.37+00:00
Location: 22 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

2006 d ago · 20 Apr 2021, 15:52 UTC 22 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on 20 Apr 2021, 15:52 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Acajutla, about 22 km away in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC

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