M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-08-23 09:38:26 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on August 23, 2025 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
013ab54e82b8f22b406e27bb28adf48ee190fe27
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 09:38:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.14000, -90.38000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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