Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
M2.9 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
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About this earthquake
On September 30, 2025 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
62f00163eab9c18c47f3e5c7ce8ce82cb770d7f8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 08:20:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.15000,
-88.77000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 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
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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