M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-05 05:47:57 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on March 5, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
18220bb1a9caf2b73ffcb573803f5322fc3ebd34
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 05:47:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.70000, -88.87000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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.

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