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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 12:48:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador) on June 18, 2025 at 12:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
254c6efb9f7921023722fa5859638117032d7bdb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
63.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 12:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.05230, -88.63250
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.6 km
Shallow
63.6 km
63.6 km — close to the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taburete
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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