Latest earthquakes near Cabañas, El Salvador today
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Cabañas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2140 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cabañas, El Salvador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 214 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cabañas roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cabañas in 2025. A total of 264 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cabañas that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cabañas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cabañas 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 | 1993 | 93.13% |
| Mag. 5 | 129 | 6.03% |
| Mag. 6 | 18 | 0.84% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Cabañas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cabañas occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 219 kilometers (136 mi) south of Sensuntepeque, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cabañas in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 273 kilometers (170 mi) south of Sensuntepeque. It is the strongest earthquake near Cabañas in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cabañas, 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 Cabañas.
Earthquakes by city in Cabañas
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Cabañas, El Salvador.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cabañas.
When was the last earthquake in Cabañas, El Salvador?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Cabañas on the night of May 11, 2026 at 04:40 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 151km southwest of Sensuntepeque at a depth of 13km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cabañas, El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cabañas, El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cabañas on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 273km west of Sensuntepeque at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cabañas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cabañas, El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 2140 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cabañas. This averages to 214 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
