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M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-09-25 18:37:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on September 25, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a050d3392e849e8c4bf24bfa75ffc2e78b8089b1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 18:37:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.62000, -88.78000
Temperature
29.5°C

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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·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.

Earthquake overview

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