M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-06 05:32:40 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on June 6, 2026 at 05:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7f9ec3dedb223d14d67484c1c80e7fb94e117e12
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 05:32:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.24000, -90.00000
Temperature
28.6°C

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

  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·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.

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