M4.3 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
1287 d ago · 9 Apr 2023, 06:46 UTC 66 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 9 Apr 2023, 06:46 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Puerto El Triunfo, about 67 km away in Usulutan, El Salvador.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC
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