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M3.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-08-23 11:55:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 11:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.89000, -90.28000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala

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