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M2.9 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-06-19 02:28:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2025 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 02:28:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.64000, -88.37000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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