Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 1 km depth30 Mar 05:17 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 2 minutes.30 Mar 05:23: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 30, 2026 05:15:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Mar 29, 2026, at 11:15 pm (GMT -6)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.4Depth1 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude12.35°N / 89.56°WEl SalvadorSeismic antipode12.35°S / 90.44°EShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 14.2°C (58 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy16 minutes ago reported feltMar 30, 2026 05:15 GMT / Mar 29, 2026 11:15 pm (GMT -6)Lat / Lng: 12.35 / -89.56: Off the Coast OF EL SalvadorSource: EMSCOther sources: INETER: 4.5 / 12 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22855761',12.35000,-89.56000,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Off the Coast OF EL Salvador',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in El SalvadorNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is La Libertad, a town with 17,000 inhabitants in El Salvador, in 129 km (80 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of El Salvador, San Salvador, 154 km (96 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry129 km (80 mi)N of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 16,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador140 km (87 mi)NE of epicenterEl Rosario(pop: 5,620)II: Very weakDepartamento de La PazEl Salvador141 km (88 mi)N of epicenterZaragoza(pop: 11,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador141 km (88 mi)N of epicenterAcajutla(pop: 22,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador149 km (93 mi)NE of epicenterZacatecoluca(pop: 39,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de La PazEl Salvador150 km (93 mi)N of epicenterAntiguo Cuscatlan(pop: 33,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador151 km (94 mi)N of epicenterSanta Tecla(pop: 124,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de La LibertadEl Salvador151 km (94 mi)N of epicenterSanto Tomas(pop: 14,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador151 km (94 mi)NE of epicenterPuerto El Triunfo(pop: 19,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador151 km (94 mi)N of epicenterSan Marcos(pop: 54,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador153 km (95 mi)N of epicenterSonsonate(pop: 59,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador154 km (96 mi)N of epicenterSan Salvador(pop: 526,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador155 km (96 mi)N of epicenterSonzacate(pop: 15,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador155 km (96 mi)N of epicenterArmenia(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador156 km (97 mi)N of epicenterIzalco(pop: 19,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de SonsonateEl Salvador158 km (98 mi)N of epicenterSoyapango(pop: 329,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador158 km (98 mi)N of epicenterMejicanos(pop: 160,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador158 km (98 mi)N of epicenterIlopango(pop: 38,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador158 km (98 mi)N of epicenterDelgado(pop: 71,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador159 km (99 mi)N of epicenterCuscatancingo(pop: 44,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador159 km (99 mi)N of epicenterAyutuxtepeque(pop: 25,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de San SalvadorEl Salvador159 km (99 mi)NE of epicenterSan Agustin(pop: 2,150)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador163 km (101 mi)N of epicenterJujutla(pop: 2,020)II: Very weakDepartamento de AhuachapanEl Salvador164 km (102 mi)NE of epicenterUsulutan(pop: 51,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador166 km (103 mi)NE of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 41,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de San VicenteEl Salvador167 km (104 mi)NE of epicenterCojutepeque(pop: 48,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador170 km (105 mi)NE of epicenterBerlin(pop: 11,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador173 km (107 mi)NE of epicenterSan Sebastian(pop: 7,330)II: Very weakDepartamento de San VicenteEl Salvador173 km (107 mi)NE of epicenterSantiago de Maria(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterSan Martin(pop: 39,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de CuscatlanEl Salvador174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterJucuaran(pop: 1,640)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterSan Rafael Oriente(pop: 19,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador182 km (113 mi)NE of epicenterChirilagua(pop: 6,390)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador182 km (113 mi)NE of epicenterJucuapa(pop: 10,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de UsulutanEl Salvador195 km (121 mi)NE of epicenterSan Miguel(pop: 247,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador200 km (124 mi)NE of epicenterSesori(pop: 1,390)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador208 km (129 mi)NE of epicenterGuatajiagua(pop: 5,270)II: Very weakDepartamento de MorazanEl Salvador211 km (131 mi)NE of epicenterCiudad Barrios(pop: 8,490)II: Very weakDepartamento de San MiguelEl Salvador217 km (135 mi)NE of epicenterSan Francisco(pop: 16,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de MorazanEl SalvadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 2 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from Guatemala.It came from near Chinautla, a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Departamento de Guatemala in 281 km (174 mi) distance north of the epicenter, Guatemala.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!TranslateChinautla, Guatemala (275.4 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : Wow List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsChinautla, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala(Pop.: 104,972)281 km (174 mi)N of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-30EpicenterAgency4.41 km0.6 mi05:15:22OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.512 km7.5 mi05:15:22132 Km al suroeste de Delta del Rio Lempa, El Salvador6 km (3.7 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCINETERAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 29, 2026 11:15 pm (GMT -6)16 minutes ago4.41 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 154 km S of San Salvador, El SalvadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 573 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.97 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 351 quakes per year (or 29.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 571 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 weeks after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Feb 19, 2026, at 01:30 am (GMT -6 local time) in 39 km (24 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.4 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 148 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador - Feb 19, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.8. It had occurred 9 years earlier, on Thursday, Nov 24, 2016, at 12:43 pm (GMT -6 local time) in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador:Mag. 6.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 197 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador - Nov 24, 2016 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 111 years ago earlier, on Monday, Sep 6, 1915, at 07:20 pm local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6) in Departamento de Chalatenango, El Salvador:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Departamento de Chalatenango - 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El Salvador - Sep 6, 1915 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapFeb 24, 05:33 pm (GMT -6)4.355 km92 km (57 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 62 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 2 reportsInfoFeb 20, 09:03 am (GMT -6)4.348 km71 km (44 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 78 km southwest of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador 7 reportsInfoFeb 19, 01:30 am (GMT -6)4.410 km39 km (24 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 148 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 4, 11:39 pm (GMT -6)4.358 km88 km (55 mi) to the NE 68 km south of San Salvador, Departamento de San Salvador, El Salvador 36 reportsInfoJan 22, 02:52 am (GMT -6)4.321 km80 km (49 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Santa Tecla, El Salvador 1 reportInfoDec 11, 2025 12:16 pm (GMT -6)4.41 km66 km (41 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 159 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 1 reportInfoDec 11, 2025 11:18 am (GMT -6)4.943 km68 km (42 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 97 km south of Sonsonate, El SalvadorInfoNov 4, 2025 07:38 pm (GMT -6)4.435 km44 km (28 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 112 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 23, 2025 03:52 pm (GMT -6)5.010 km52 km (32 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 183 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador 3 reportsInfoJan 5, 2025 11:18 am (GMT -6)6.246 km83 km (52 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 77 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 188 reportsInfoAug 28, 2024 03:57 pm (GMT -6)6.126 km78 km (48 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 99 reportsInfoNov 3, 2022 10:26 pm (GMT -6)5.743 km88 km (55 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 149 reportsInfoMar 26, 2019 06:01 am (GMT -6)5.523 km43 km (27 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 127 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 1 reportInfoMay 12, 2017 04:41 am (GMT -6)6.116 km83 km (52 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador 10 reportsInfoNov 24, 2016 12:43 pm (GMT -6)6.816 km86 km (54 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 197 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 29 reportsInfoMar 19, 2016 04:24 am (GMT -6)5.510 km98 km (61 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 209 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador 2 reportsInfoOct 13, 2014 09:51 pm (GMT -6)7.243 km167 km (104 mi) to the E Off Coast of Central America 88 reportsInfoAug 26, 2012 10:37 pm (GMT -6)7.328 km108 km (67 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 184 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoAug 15, 2012 05:45 pm (GMT -6)5.556 km96 km (60 mi) to the N 39 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador 2 reportsInfoMar 4, 2006 02:11 am (GMT -6)5.728 km35 km (22 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 99 km south of La Libertad, El SalvadorInfoDec 16, 2005 04:24 am (GMT -6)5.735 km12 km (7.3 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJul 12, 2003 07:59 pm (GMT -6)5.533 km86 km (53 mi) to the NW offshore El SalvadorInfoFeb 2, 2001 02:10 am (GMT -6)5.754 km83 km (51 mi) to the NE offshore El SalvadorInfoJan 25, 2001 04:28 am (GMT -6)5.633 km96 km (60 mi) to the NE 93 km south of San Salvador, Departamento de San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 13, 2001 11:33 am (El Salvador)7.760 km125 km (78 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 41 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoDec 18, 1996 08:50 pm (GMT -6)5.533 km89 km (55 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 78 km south of Sonsonate, El SalvadorInfoDec 17, 1996 02:20 pm (GMT -6)5.633 km71 km (44 mi) to the E 98 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoDec 14, 1996 03:15 pm (GMT -6)5.733 km94 km (58 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 78 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoDec 10, 1996 10:03 am (GMT -6)5.633 km71 km (44 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Puerto El Triunfo, El SalvadorInfoSep 2, 1992 04:01 am (GMT -6)5.635 km27 km (17 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 179 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 1, 1992 06:16 pm (GMT -6)7.745 km251 km (156 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Leon, Departamento de Leon, NicaraguaInfoOct 12, 1985 02:29 pm (GMT -6)5.842 km91 km (57 mi) to the N offshore El SalvadorInfoJun 19, 1982 12:21 am (El Salvador)7.273 km111 km (69 mi) to the N offshore El SalvadorInfoDec 6, 1978 05:53 am (GMT -6)5.933 km89 km (55 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 78 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoApr 25, 1955 09:03 pm (GMT -6)6.050 km72 km (45 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoOct 7, 1945 01:23 pm (Universal Time)6.125 km47 km (29 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 149 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoAug 6, 1942 11:37 pm (Universal Time)7.735 km242 km (150 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoAug 16, 1939 05:07 pm (Universal Time)5.935 km76 km (47 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 89 km south of Sonsonate, El SalvadorInfoJan 27, 1939 02:11 pm (Universal Time)5.835 km80 km (50 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoSep 1, 1938 10:48 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km40 km (25 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 125 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMay 21, 1932 10:10 am (Universal Time)7.015 km207 km (129 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 16 km south of La Union, El SalvadorInfoFeb 15, 1929 08:04 am (Universal Time)6.115 km28 km (17 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 130 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoFeb 8, 1926 03:18 pm (Universal Time)7.120 km83 km (51 mi) to the E offshore El SalvadorInfoMay 1, 1924 07:54 pm (Universal Time)6.720 km60 km (37 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 143 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMar 28, 1921 07:49 am (Universal Time)7.265 km256 km (159 mi) to the E 9.5 km west of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoSep 6, 1915 07:20 pm (El Salvador)7.90 km193 km (120 mi) to the NDepartamento de Chalatenango, 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJan 15, 1913 06:52 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km67 km (42 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 207 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoJul 1, 1907 01:08 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km201 km (125 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 182 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, NicaraguaInfoApr 18, 1902 08:23 pm (Guatemala)7.50 km241 km (150 mi) to the NW 10.8 km southeast of La Gomera, Departamento de Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoOct 8, 1901 02:14 am (Universal Time)7.10 km287 km (178 mi) to the E 44 km north of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoNov 9, 1900 04:10 pm (Universal Time)7.00 km87 km (54 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 85 km south of Sonsonate, El SalvadorInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]