Latest earthquakes near La Libertad, El Salvador today
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Recent La Libertad Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near La Libertad. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near La Libertad and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Oct 25, 2024 08:46AM
Shallow M5.8 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 102km from Tapachula (Mexico) on Friday Morning.
La Libertad Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2146 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Libertad, 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 La Libertad roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Libertad in 2019. A total of 246 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Libertad that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of La Libertad in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Libertad 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 | 1986 | 92.54% |
| Mag. 5 | 145 | 6.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 15 | 0.7% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Libertad
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Libertad occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 201 kilometers (125 mi) south-southeast of Santa Tecla, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Libertad in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 97 kilometers (60 mi) south-southeast of Santa Tecla. It is the strongest earthquake near La Libertad 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 La Libertad, 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 La Libertad.
Earthquakes by city in La Libertad
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in La Libertad, El Salvador.
Use this regional La Libertad earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Antiguo Cuscatlán, Quezaltepeque and La Libertad.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Libertad.
When was the last earthquake in La Libertad, El Salvador?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near La Libertad on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 11:09 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 232km south-east of Santa Tecla at a depth of 33km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Libertad, El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near La Libertad on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 97km south-east of Santa Tecla at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Libertad since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Libertad, El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 2146 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Libertad. This averages to 215 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
