Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Depth 20 km Strikes Offshore El Salvador on 23rd August 2025

El Salvador is located in a seismically active region, with the Middle America Trench located just offshore, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the Caribbean Plate.

Despite its coastal location, El Salvador has not identified any indigenous oil or gas resources, either onshore or offshore.


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