M3.1 Depth: 55.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-11-14 00:14:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 00:14:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.13700, -89.28500
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 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

  • Ilopango
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • San Vicente
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

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