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M2.5 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-05 03:12:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on April 5, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 03:12:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.14000, -89.65000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Izalco
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador

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