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M2.8 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

UTC time: 2025-06-18 15:54:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 15:54:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.89000, -88.60000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

  • Usulutan
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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