Latest earthquakes near El Salvador today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country El Salvador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Salvador? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Salvador, it will show up within minutes.
Recent El Salvador Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Salvador. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Salvador and elsewhere.
Feb 5, 2025 01:01AM
Significant M5.6 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 136km from Guatemala City (Guatemala) on Wednesday Night.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
El Salvador Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3214 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Salvador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 321 earthquakes per year, or 26 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Salvador roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Salvador in 2021. A total of 369 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Salvador that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Salvador in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Salvador 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 | 3012 | 93.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 185 | 5.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 17 | 0.53% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Salvador
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Salvador occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 200 kilometers (124 mi) south of San Salvador, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Salvador in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 174 kilometers (108 mi) south of Santa Ana. It is the strongest earthquake near El Salvador in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Salvador 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 El Salvador.
Earthquakes by region of El Salvador
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in El Salvador.
- Ahuachapán
- Cabañas
- Chalatenango
- Cuscatlán
- La Libertad
- La Paz
- La Unión
- Morazán
- San Miguel
- San Salvador
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Sonsonate
- Usulután
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Salvador.
When was the last earthquake in El Salvador?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near El Salvador on the afternoon of March 23, 2025 at 17:04 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 130km south-southeast of San Miguel at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near El Salvador on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 174km west of Santa Ana at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Salvador since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 3214 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Salvador. This averages to 321 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
