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M3.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-13 17:56:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 17:56:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.16000, -88.60000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

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