Message:18287 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 04 Mar 26 20:06:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.3) off the coast of Central America 12.6 -88.3
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: off the coast of Central America
Geographic coordinates: 12.613N, 88.339W
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 51 km
Universal Time (UTC): 4 Mar 2026 18:56:25
Time near the Epicenter (1): 4 Mar 2026 12:56:25
Time in your area (1): 4 Mar 2026 15:56:25
Location with respect to nearby cities:
70.7 km (43.8 mi) SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
77.6 km (48.1 mi) SSE of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
82.5 km (51.1 mi) S of Usulután, El Salvador
85.3 km (52.9 mi) S of San Rafael Oriente, El Salvador
96.5 km (59.8 mi) SW of La Unión, El Salvador
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s21s
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s21s?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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