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M2.7 Earthquake near El Salvador (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 01:46:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near El Salvador (El Salvador) on October 20, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ed17894c2f8faa149142b9a5f8009e135150b460
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 01:46:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
City
El Salvador
Source
ineter
Coordinates
13.50600, -90.04900
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (45.9 km)
Regional average: 45.9 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

  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

El Salvador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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