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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-08-16 00:42:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b3e2889913440d9212d6a96f09b456b75752058a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 00:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.73000, -88.34000
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 82 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·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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