M3.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-08-23 16:31:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on August 23, 2025 at 16:31 UTC. 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
2025-08-23 16:31:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.26000, -90.33000
Temperature
29.1°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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador

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