Category OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake at Depth 70 km Strikes Offshore El Salvador on 13th August 2026

Cutaway diagram of subduction beneath El Salvador with volcanoes and earthquake zones

Source: EMSC A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck offshore El Salvador on 13th August 2026 at 00:30 UTC, according to data from the European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 70 km, placing it within the intermediate‑depth…