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Earthquakes hit Pacific waters

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 31 km south of San Salvador on Saturday evening, per VolcanoDiscovery.

The North Pacific Ocean tremor occurred at 10:40 pm local time, with no reported damage or injuries.

Two other recent quakes in the region were a 3.0-magnitude event near Sonsonate and a 3.1-magnitude one off Nicaragua's coast, according to VolcanoDiscovery.

The earthquakes occurred in the North Pacific Ocean, far from populated areas, reducing impact risks.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 8 NovLight mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 57 km south of Sonsonate, El Salvador, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 08:17 pm (GMT -6) 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 8 NovWeak mag. 2.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 31 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 10:40 pm (GMT -6) 03volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 8 NovLight mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 80 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 06:51 pm (GMT -6) 04volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 7 NovLight mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 89 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 10:20 am (GMT -6) 05volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 7 NovLight mag. 3.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 195 km south of Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 09:47 am (GMT -6) 06volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 7 NovLight mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 12:58 pm (GMT -6)

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