A moderate seismic event was registered off the coast of Central America early this morning. The earthquake reached a magnitude of 4.30, according to global monitoring systems, occurring precisely on February 5, 2026, at 05:39:46 UTC.
The epicenter was located 46 kilometers southeast-southeast (SSE) of the municipality of La Libertad, El Salvador. Initial analysis places the coordinates of the disturbance at 13.25° North and 89.20° West, situated within the seismically active offshore zone.
The focal mechanism indicated a relatively shallow event, with the hypocenter estimated at a depth of 12.0 kilometers. Such events are characteristic of the complex tectonic interactions common to the Pacific coastline of El Salvador.
Local environmental conditions at the time of the tremor were mild. Monitoring stations recorded a comfortable temperature of 25.5°C, with skies marked by scattered clouds.
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