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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-10-02 22:14:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR on October 2, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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
48bd8d87bd57aa14c964d53ef3c15000e3f28d44
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 22:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.64400, -90.40900
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala

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.

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