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M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:04:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on April 4, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:04:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.10000, -90.05000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Izalco
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador

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