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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-12-13 07:25:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on December 13, 2025 at 07:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
07acc1112d52a1ad6f71f6726058943c895da1e9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 07:25:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.05000, -90.29000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala

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.

Earthquake overview

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