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M4.6 Depth: 52.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-08-17 05:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
52.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 05:01:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.03730, -89.01220
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.8 km
Shallow
52.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 102 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador

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