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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 03:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). With a focal depth of about 37 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.

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Details

ID
c396a635aff37673b1e664e07d3954fe1befcdda
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 03:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.35300, -89.88300
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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