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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-10-15 11:43:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
69f7fd2466428a145c51f50ea7ec3e12851de128
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:43:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.11200, -89.59900
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • San Salvador
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 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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