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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-09-14 20:21:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on September 14, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5edeff0ddaac5d34a43fdf8d8283f674d6b252c2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:21:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.74600, -88.47400
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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