Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
094cd2da8cb46a8072939de5b34ed41c211f6fbb
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 15:51:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.24000,
-89.96000
Temperature
30.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 17, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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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