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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-05-31 19:40:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cd44b92c938e1ebfb65e86910bcfce058a6c69ff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 19:40:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.09000, -89.25000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·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.

Earthquake overview

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