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List of latest earthquakes near El Salvador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 17, 2025 08:24AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 100 km SSE
from San Salvador
Apr 17, 2025 01:32AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.0 189 km SE
from San Salvador
Apr 16, 2025 08:07PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.1 189 km SE
from San Salvador
Apr 16, 2025 10:48AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.8 136 km WSW
from San Salvador
Apr 16, 2025 04:23AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.0 285 km WNW
from Ahuachapán
Apr 16, 2025 03:38AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.8 129 km SSE
from San Salvador
Apr 16, 2025 01:50AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 253 km SE
from San Miguel
Apr 15, 2025 09:00PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 151 km S
from San Miguel
Apr 15, 2025 08:26PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.6 287 km SSE
from La Unión
Apr 15, 2025 03:08PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.3 237 km SSE
from San Miguel
Apr 15, 2025 08:36AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.4 97 km S
from San Miguel
Apr 14, 2025 10:46PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.2 158 km SE
from San Miguel
Apr 14, 2025 07:38PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 300 km W
from Sonsonate
Apr 14, 2025 05:54PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 79 km SSW
from Usulután
Apr 14, 2025 08:44AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 10 km S
from La Unión
Apr 14, 2025 06:50AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.3 89 km SSW
from San Miguel
Apr 14, 2025 03:23AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.7 278 km SSE
from San Miguel
Apr 13, 2025 10:20PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.3 271 km SE
from San Miguel
Apr 13, 2025 03:30PM
(El Salvador)
M 5.0 369 km SSE
from La Unión
Apr 13, 2025 03:16PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.3 299 km WNW
from Santa Ana
Apr 13, 2025 03:13PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.4 89 km SW
from San Miguel
Apr 13, 2025 02:52PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.9 297 km W
from San Salvador
Apr 13, 2025 06:42AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.0 297 km W
from Ahuachapán
Apr 13, 2025 03:12AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 15 km SE
from La Unión
Apr 13, 2025 02:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 152 km SSE
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:
321 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Apr 17, 2025 08:24

Average

A total of 3216 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (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 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near El Salvador (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3017 93.81%
Mag. 5 182 5.66%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Nov 24, 2016 12:43.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 13, 2001 11:33.

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 Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 91 kilometers (57 mi) south of San Salvador. 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near El Salvador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
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
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 153 km SSE
from San Miguel
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 77 km S
from San Miguel
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.4 182 km NW
from Santa Ana
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 77 km S
from San Salvador
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 83 km NNW
from Santa Ana
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 199 km W
from Santa Ana
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 128 km SW
from San Salvador

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near El Salvador

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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near El Salvador on the morning of April 17, 2025 at 08:24 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 100km south-southeast of San Salvador at a depth of 27km 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 morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 91km south-east of San Salvador at a depth of 60km 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, 3216 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Salvador. This averages to 322 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.