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M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:33:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on September 21, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0183051055c47ce0848ec0654e77621449d6d9fa
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:33:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.67100, -88.78700
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

  • Taburete
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 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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