M5.5 earthquake — 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
A moderate magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador on Aug 13, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 73 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 72.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.768, -88.156 |
| Time | Aug 13, 00:30 UTC |
| Location | 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador |
| USGS event ID | us6000tkcb |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 66 km | Aug 31, 18:56 UTC | 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.