M3.2 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-11 17:47:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on May 11, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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
M3.2
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 17:47:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.27000, -89.93000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • San Salvador
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'893 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

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