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M2.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:54:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.83000, -88.93000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Taburete
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador

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