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M2.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-18 14:32:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 14:32:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.51000, -88.41000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 107 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador

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