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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-11-07 18:58:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on November 7, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
caaa449f490f3a82de32831d3382735f63fea2b5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 18:58:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.62000, -88.88300
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Taburete
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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.

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