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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-10-05 22:57:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on October 5, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
b3b09d0521b0040b7170d02f5bb6d8fde3a312db
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 22:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.84400, -88.95700
Temperature
29.1°C

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

  • Taburete
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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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