M5.5 earthquake near Acajutla, Sonsonate Department
1788 d ago · 23 Nov 2021, 05:56 UTC 81 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 81 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador on 23 Nov 2021, 05:56 UTC at a depth of 18 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Acajutla, about 82 km away in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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