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M2.9 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 11:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c51bff3f72ec897650662319d67b473b8e782a1a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 11:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Ahuachapán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06000, -89.83000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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