M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-11-11 05:16:11 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
34.4 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on November 11, 2025 at 05:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2da7c1d8f6d3968e7c20b9df9432ec7bb88f5f3b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 05:16:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.56550, -88.48230
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 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

  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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