Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- INETER
a 61 km al suroeste de Playa El Cuco, El Salvador
M2.8 Earthquake near a 61 km al suroeste de Playa El Cuco, El Salvador
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near a 61 km al suroeste de Playa El Cuco, El Salvador. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INETER/CATAC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1b25ca1938ee979abdaacceb99828256a6cbac96
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 14:29:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ineter
Coordinates
12.72800,
-88.44600
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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