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M3.0 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-06-23 21:56:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 21:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.65000, -88.38000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 91 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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