Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 1

M 4.1 Earthquake

42d agoEl SalvadorSource: usgs

33 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in El Salvador, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 at 59 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 24.599999999999998. The computed Calamity Score is 1 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (2), historical (1). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

El Salvador has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value24.599999999999998
Calamity Score1 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates13.4154, -90.0795
Timestamp2026-06-01T08:55:04.978Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000spt8

Score Breakdown

2
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
1
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.1
Depth58.722
Tsunamifalse
Sig259
Emsc Mag4.1
Emsc Depth-58.7
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2003765
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260601_0000208","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24.599999999999998,"timestamp":1780304104978,"latitude":13.4154,"longitude":-90.0795}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 1/100 (El Salvador), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.