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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-12 10:55:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on June 12, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4ab2d539594d7eedf9aaf4146c3f6c36a454f14c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 10:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.19000, -90.03000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·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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