Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- INETER
La Libertad · Puerto de La Libertad
Country overviewEl Salvador · La Libertad
M3.1 Earthquake near Puerto de La Libertad, La Libertad (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
On November 13, 2026 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Puerto de La Libertad, La Libertad (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by INETER/CATAC.
Details
ID
1f672bc62ce24488fde1734f1a8c150050522c94
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 14:56:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Village
Cangrejera
Source
ineter
Coordinates
13.45500,
-89.18500
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.9 km)
Regional average: 45.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez14.0 kmStraight-line distance
El Salvador · SAL · MSLP - Ilopango International Airport28.1 kmStraight-line distanceEl Salvador · ILS · MSSS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
El Salvador
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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