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M3.5 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-05-25 11:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 25, 2025 at 11:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 11:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.55000, -88.37000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

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  • San Miguel
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Taburete
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
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    Distance: 102 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
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