Latest earthquakes near San Miguel today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Miguel, El Salvador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Miguel? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Miguel, it will show up within minutes.
San Miguel Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1998 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Miguel in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 199 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Miguel roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Miguel in 2014. A total of 240 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Miguel that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Miguel in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Miguel during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1856 | 92.89% |
| Mag. 5 | 130 | 6.51% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.55% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Miguel
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Miguel occurred on Oct 13, 2014 21:51 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 107 kilometers (66 mi) south of San Miguel, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Miguel in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 214 kilometers (133 mi) south of San Miguel. It is the strongest earthquake near San Miguel in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Miguel in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Miguel.
Nearest earthquakes from San Miguel
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Miguel. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Miguel.
When was the last earthquake in San Miguel?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near San Miguel on the morning of May 19, 2024 at 08:58 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 157km south-southeast of San Miguel at a depth of 5km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Miguel in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Miguel?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Miguel on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 214km south-southeast of San Miguel at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Miguel since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Miguel?
In the past 10 years, 1998 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Miguel. This averages to 200 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
