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.
El Salvador Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3231 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 323 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 | 3034 | 93.9% |
| Mag. 5 | 180 | 5.57% |
| 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 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near El Salvador on the afternoon of May 20, 2025 at 13:40 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 285km south-east of La Unión at a depth of 118km under land. 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, 3231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Salvador. This averages to 323 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
