# Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off El Salvador’s coast

https://mins.news/en/item/20752

- TASS, 2026-08-13 01:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2172163

> A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off El Salvador’s coast, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was 69 kilometers southeast of Chirilagua, at a depth of 56 kilometers. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.

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