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M3.4 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 02:13:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador) on December 24, 2025 at 02:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
04b291e828162462d9e70a46d8f5f394d9fd5ae0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 02:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Usulután
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.51330, -88.52600
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 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

  • Tecapa
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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