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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-05 11:49:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on March 5, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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

ID
b8f19e8c9ef26590f29480ab5581b9244f03e319
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 11:49:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.03000, -89.47000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • San Salvador
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 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.

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