Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ahuachapán
Country overviewEl Salvador
M2.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (El Salvador)
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (El Salvador). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b00ce65fea82d139e00aa9822f81d2f35b8eb8a9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 09:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06000,
-89.82000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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