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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-11-11 07:50:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bf6eef0404965f5a1406f5c83ee575720b27a6b6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 07:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.94000, -89.60400
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 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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