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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-10-16 09:19:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
623abf5983ba579f332968ed59e74b2b0f168113
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 09:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.42900, -88.66500
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 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.

Earthquake overview

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