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M3.0 Earthquake near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 13:43:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near EL SALVADOR (El Salvador) on November 4, 2025 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d2ee179a910473e87f8714614cf201435793175d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 13:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
Sonsonate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.80170, -89.73900
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 km — shallower than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 22 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Chingo
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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