El Salvador: Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs south of La Paz Department at around 01:38 April 4

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred south of La Paz Department in El Salvador at around 01:38 April 4. The epicenter was about 56 km (35 miles) southwest of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 56 km (35 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout El Salvador, southeastern Guatemala, southern Honduras, and far western Nicaragua. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.