M3.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-14 15:00:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 14, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:00:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.39000, -88.28000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 117 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras

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