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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of San Miguel (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 05:00:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
93.7 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of San Miguel (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of San Miguel (Monde) · 2026-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of San Miguel (Monde) · 2026-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of San Miguel (Monde) on March 15, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
6d803e8d14585a241c855e213a86cc42e459f932
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
93.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 05:00:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
12.59123, -88.18590
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.7 km
Intermediate
93.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto El Triunfo86.5 kmNW19'074
San Miguel99.1 kmN247'126
San Salvador163.3 kmNW525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 93 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.82026-03-15 05:28:03 UTC20.0 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.62026-03-15 13:58:13 UTC17.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02026-03-15 16:44:25 UTC19.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.82026-03-16 04:01:46 UTC40.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.12026-03-16 08:21:45 UTC74.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.82026-03-16 08:27:02 UTC49.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92026-03-16 14:54:11 UTC15.3 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.42026-03-16 22:14:03 UTC3.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72026-03-17 19:23:00 UTC30.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.82026-03-17 23:28:15 UTC6.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72026-03-18 09:04:24 UTC13.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72026-03-19 04:47:51 UTC3.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.385.1 km11.3 km
RESIFM5.293.7 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC116.8 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC76.2 kmEl Tránsito M5.62026-03-15 05:00:43 UTC10.7 kmOff Coast of Central America M5.42025-06-18 11:57:25 UTC72.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M5.42025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC69.4 km21 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

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