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M4.4 Depth: 56.3 km

M4.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-23 08:25:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
56.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 08:25:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.16470, -89.26550
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.3 km
Shallow
56.3 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

  • Ilopango
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador

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