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M2.5 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-08-24 10:13:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on August 24, 2025 at 10:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 10:13:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.21000, -90.35000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador

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