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M2.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:24:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 14, 2026 at 09:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 09:24:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.78000, -90.04000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Izalco
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

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