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M3.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-05 04:05:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 13 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
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 04:05:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.87000, -89.90000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador

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