Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ahuachapán
Country overviewEl Salvador
M2.6 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2025 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
ae70ac9d52663c2e4ff5c42906fee51e2cc5253d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 02:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.05000,
-89.85000
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 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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El Salvador
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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