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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 09:22:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 09:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Ahuachapán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.04000, -89.83000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (53.8 km)
Regional average: 53.8 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

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  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

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