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M2.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2026-03-21 19:26:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR on March 21, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 19:26:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.67000, -88.27000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 86 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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