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M2.8 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-07-20 08:07:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 08:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 08:07:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.95000, -89.16000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

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