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M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 16:26:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
5846524eb07e327d621037fb6892d4714d547c87
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
75.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 16:26:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.07420, -88.69850
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.7 km
Intermediate
75.7 km
75.7 km — deeper than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taburete
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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