Event ID	1584707
Event time	2026-02-28 10:21:23 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 16:21:23 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 11:17:46 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.6
Depth	66.08 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Central-America
Country	El Salvador
Administration area	Sonsonate
Nearest settlement	Acajutla
Distance	33 km
Course	SW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	North Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Acajutla Offshore Terminal (29,12 km), Acajutla Offshore Terminal (29,12 km), Acajutla (32,08 km), Acajutla (32,08 km), Puerto Quetzal (94,84 km)

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Nearest airports

El Zapote Airport (31,85 km), El Zapote Airport (31,85 km), El Jocotillo Airport (40,42 km), El Jocotillo Airport (40,42 km), Monterrico Airport (67,87 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Apaneca Range volcano (60,66 km), Izalco volcano (64,79 km), Moyuta volcano (66,94 km), Santa Ana volcano (68,04 km), Coatepeque Caldera volcano (75,70 km)

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.