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M4.1 earthquake near Acajutla, Sonsonate Department

Name: M4.1 earthquake near Acajutla, Sonsonate Department
Start: 2018-10-28T22:21:13.77+00:00
Location: 49 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

2911 d ago · 28 Oct 2018, 22:21 UTC 49 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 49 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on 28 Oct 2018, 22:21 UTC at a depth of 66 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Acajutla, about 50 km away in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:11 UTC

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