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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-04 21:09:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
51f139bf25ae941f2f5784d282c0b8189c02dc02
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 21:09:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.85000, -89.07000
Temperature
28.3°C

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

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·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.

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