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M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-08-13 19:38:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 19:38:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.38000, -90.34000
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Izalco
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador

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