Latest earthquakes near El Salvador today

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List of latest earthquakes near El Salvador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 2, 2023 05:29AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.4 47 km S
from San Miguel
Oct 2, 2023 01:55AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 94 km SE
from La Unión
Oct 2, 2023 12:55AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.6 97 km SW
from San Miguel
Oct 1, 2023 11:24PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 143 km SSE
from San Miguel
Oct 1, 2023 10:42PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.0 77 km SSW
from San Miguel
Oct 1, 2023 04:43PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 81 km S
from San Miguel
Oct 1, 2023 07:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.3 300 km SSE
from La Unión
Oct 1, 2023 06:38AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 98 km S
from La Unión
Sep 30, 2023 04:20PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 94 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 30, 2023 02:18PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.5 126 km SSE
from San Miguel
Sep 30, 2023 05:02AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 290 km SSE
from San Miguel
Sep 30, 2023 03:50AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 145 km SSE
from San Miguel
Sep 30, 2023 02:51AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.7 76 km SW
from Sonsonate
Sep 29, 2023 08:35PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 100 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 29, 2023 06:22PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.7 157 km SE
from San Miguel
Sep 29, 2023 08:01AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 74 km SSE
from San Miguel
Sep 29, 2023 04:03AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.4 89 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 29, 2023 03:31AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.8 291 km W
from Santa Ana
Sep 29, 2023 01:46AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 274 km ESE
from La Unión
Sep 28, 2023 08:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.1 189 km E
from San Miguel
Sep 28, 2023 01:46PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.6 74 km SW
from Sonsonate
Sep 28, 2023 01:25PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 96 km SSE
from Usulután
Sep 28, 2023 03:16AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 99 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 27, 2023 08:45PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 98 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 27, 2023 07:50PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 98 km S
from San Miguel

Map of Latest Earthquakes near El Salvador

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.

El Salvador Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
318 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Oct 2, 2023 05:29

Average

A total of 3181 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of El Salvador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 318 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 2014. A total of 378 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Salvador that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of El Salvador with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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 8 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near El Salvador (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2979 93.65%
Mag. 5 186 5.85%
Mag. 6 15 0.47%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near El Salvador

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Oct 13, 2014 21:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Aug 6, 1942 17:37.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Salvador occurred on Oct 13, 2014 21:51 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 98 kilometers (61 mi) south-southeast of Usulután, at a depth of 40 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-southeast of Santa Ana. It is the strongest earthquake near El Salvador in the past 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near El Salvador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 13, 2014 09:51PM
(El Salvador)
M 7.3 98 km SSE
from Usulután
Nov 24, 2016 12:43PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.9 200 km S
from San Salvador
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.8 193 km W
from San Salvador
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.6 56 km SSW
from San Salvador
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 77 km S
from San Miguel
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 153 km SSE
from San Miguel
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.4 182 km NW
from Santa Ana
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 128 km SW
from San Salvador
Mar 2, 2014 03:37AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 88 km SSE
from La Unión
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 199 km W
from Santa Ana

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Earthquakes by region of El Salvador

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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 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near El Salvador on the night of October 2, 2023 at 05:29 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 47km south of San Miguel at a depth of 87km 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, 3181 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Salvador. This averages to 318 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.