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M3.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-15 16:44:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 16:44:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.54000, -88.36000
Temperature
28.3°C

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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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 103 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador

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