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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-07 04:35:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on June 7, 2026 at 04:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
09212cf96fefa73246700659489385fcbd317596
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 04:35:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.82000, -90.28000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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