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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-11-11 16:54:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
48.9 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
393c9b1b6c20cd83eb3a18fb8e07e49083a68338
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 16:54:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.24100, -89.59550
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 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

  • Izalco
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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