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M3.3 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 23:20:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
59c20e81578934751d01099ebec4cd6ca08aaaf9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 23:20:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Ahuachapán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.05200, -89.80800
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 19 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

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

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