Latest earthquakes near La Paz, El Salvador today
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Recent La Paz Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near La Paz. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near La Paz 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.
La Paz Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2127 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Paz, 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 La Paz roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Paz in 2023. A total of 240 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Paz 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 La Paz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Paz 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 | 1970 | 92.62% |
| Mag. 5 | 140 | 6.58% |
| Mag. 6 | 17 | 0.8% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Paz
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Paz occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) south of Zacatecoluca, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Paz in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 256 kilometers (159 mi) south of Zacatecoluca. It is the strongest earthquake near La Paz 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 Paz, 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 Paz.
Earthquakes by city in La Paz
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in La Paz, El Salvador.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Paz.
When was the last earthquake in La Paz, El Salvador?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near La Paz on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 11:09 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 185km south-east of Zacatecoluca at a depth of 33km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Paz, El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Paz, El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near La Paz on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 256km south-east of Zacatecoluca at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Paz since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Paz, El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 2127 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Paz. This averages to 213 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
