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M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-17 19:23:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 19:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.32000, -88.24000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 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

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