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M3.2 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-04 18:00:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on April 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 18:00:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.94000, -90.21000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador

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