Latest earthquakes near Cuscatlán, El Salvador today
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Recent Cuscatlán Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Cuscatlán. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Cuscatlán and elsewhere.
Nov 1, 2023 03:52PM
On Wednesday Afternoon a Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean 122km from Guatemala City (Guatemala).
Jul 29, 2023 07:10PM
Shallow M5.7 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 194km from Villa Nueva (Guatemala) on Saturday Evening.
Jul 23, 2023 01:37PM
M4.8 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean near San Miguel (El Salvador) on Sunday Afternoon.
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
Strong M6.5 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean near San Miguel (El Salvador) on Tuesday Evening.
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
Strong M6.4 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Guatemala City in Guatemala.
Cuscatlán Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cuscatlán, El Salvador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 212 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cuscatlán roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cuscatlán in 2014. A total of 259 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cuscatlán that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cuscatlán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Cuscatlán 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 | 1977 | 93.21% |
| Mag. 5 | 129 | 6.08% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.66% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Cuscatlán
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cuscatlán occurred on Oct 13, 2014 21:51 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 159 kilometers (99 mi) south-east of Cojutepeque, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cuscatlán in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 80 kilometers (50 mi) south-east of Cojutepeque. It is the strongest earthquake near Cuscatlán 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 Cuscatlán, 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 Cuscatlán.
Earthquakes by city in Cuscatlán
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Cuscatlán, El Salvador.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cuscatlán.
When was the last earthquake in Cuscatlán, El Salvador?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cuscatlán on the afternoon of November 29, 2023 at 16:11 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 255km south-east of Cojutepeque at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cuscatlán, El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cuscatlán, El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cuscatlán on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 80km south-southeast of Cojutepeque at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cuscatlán since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cuscatlán, El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 2121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cuscatlán. This averages to 212 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
