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M3.7 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-04 04:50:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 3 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
M3.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 04:50:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.46000, -89.33000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
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

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

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