Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Salvador · Santiago Texacuangos
Country overviewEl Salvador · San Salvador
M3.2 Earthquake near Santiago Texacuangos, San Salvador (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Santiago Texacuangos, San Salvador (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
575eb72f179f7c18c9fc89544601d19ebc67d13c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 12:55:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.67580,
-89.08330
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (53.3 km)
Regional average: 53.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilopango International Airport4.8 kmStraight-line distance
El Salvador · ILS · MSSS - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez25.9 kmStraight-line distanceEl Salvador · SAL · MSLP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
El Salvador
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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