M3.2 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-09-24 07:35:58 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR on September 24, 2025 at 07:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf85bde12a05f35bb188b3fd885bd563140240b9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 07:35:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.01000, -89.39000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·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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