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M2.8 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-06 19:54:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 6, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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
M2.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 19:54:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.26000, -89.93000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Izalco
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

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