M3.8 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 03:34 UTC OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
What happened
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on 18 Oct 2026, 03:34 UTC at a depth of 31 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Puerto El Triunfo, about 61 km away in Usulutan, El Salvador.
Timeline
First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 03:48 UTC
Magnitude revised from 3.7 to 3.8 (EMSC)
18 Oct 2026, 03:58 UTC
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