3.7
Earthquake Details: Offshore El Salvador
Sep 21, 2026, 15:33:52
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near Offshore El Salvador on Sep 21, 2026 at 15:33:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-31 km
Significance0
Latitude12.6710
Longitude-88.7870
Event IDemsc:20260921_0000283
Magnitude3.7
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 15:44:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 09:33:52 CST
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 15:33:52 UTC
-31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4103 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.77 km WNW of La Gomera, GuatemalaAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM4.3Offshore El SalvadorAfter
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