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5.3-magnitude quake hits 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador -- USGS

Xinhua
| March 5, 2026
2026-03-05

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at 1856 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 51.7 km, was initially determined to be at 12.61 degrees north latitude and 88.34 degrees west longitude. Enditem

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