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M5.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-04 18:56:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
51.7 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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M5.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
cb23230ab4077a33613c39aa2590e502348ea2dc
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
51.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 18:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.61270, -88.33910
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.7 km
Shallow
51.7 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

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 4, 2026, 7:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto El Triunfo78.0 kmN19'074
San Miguel98.2 kmN247'126
San Salvador150.9 kmNW525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Taburete
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 94 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.02026-03-04 18:56:28 UTC27.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of San Miguel (Monde) M3.12026-03-04 21:09:16 UTC83.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.22026-03-04 21:19:11 UTC21.2 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02026-03-05 02:09:02 UTC39.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02026-03-05 05:47:57 UTC58.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.82026-03-05 10:29:43 UTC49.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12026-03-05 11:49:48 UTC131.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.82026-03-05 13:53:48 UTC35.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.52026-03-06 20:48:52 UTC41.9 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.52026-03-06 21:31:03 UTC47.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62026-03-07 07:53:15 UTC33.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12026-03-08 08:28:51 UTC32.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4139
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC100.6 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC72.7 kmEl Tránsito M5.42025-06-18 11:57:25 UTC61.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M5.42025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC58.8 km21 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.42025-06-18 11:57:24 UTC66.0 kmEl Salvador

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