Latest earthquakes near Zacatecoluca, La Paz today

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List of latest earthquakes near Zacatecoluca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 22, 2025 01:57AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.1 113 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 22, 2025 01:04AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 101 km S
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 10:48PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 214 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 09:39PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.0 95 km WNW
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 07:58PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 176 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 07:10PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 114 km E
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 09:29AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 121 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 09:12AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.2 157 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 08:40AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 152 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 06:30AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 148 km SSE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 06:15AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.4 123 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 21, 2025 03:27AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 150 km SSE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 11:51PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 114 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 09:42PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 177 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 08:57PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.5 112 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 06:51PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 139 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 01:08PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 261 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 20, 2025 11:08AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.1 133 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 10:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 3.6 161 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 09:56PM
(El Salvador)
M 2.8 105 km SSE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 11:57AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.1 250 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 06:59AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.0 248 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 04:21AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.6 112 km E
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 01:59AM
(El Salvador)
M 3.0 114 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 19, 2025 01:55AM
(El Salvador)
M 2.9 113 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Zacatecoluca

Recent Zacatecoluca Earthquake News

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Zacatecoluca Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
213 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Feb 22, 2025 01:57

Average

A total of 2132 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zacatecoluca, La Paz in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 213 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Zacatecoluca roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Zacatecoluca in 2023. A total of 240 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Zacatecoluca that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Zacatecoluca with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zacatecoluca in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Zacatecoluca 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 Zacatecoluca (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1974 92.59%
Mag. 5 140 6.57%
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 Zacatecoluca

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 Zacatecoluca 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 Zacatecoluca in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 55 kilometers (34 mi) south of Zacatecoluca. It is the strongest earthquake near Zacatecoluca 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 Zacatecoluca, La Paz 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 Zacatecoluca.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Zacatecoluca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 24, 2016 12:43PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.9 177 km S
from Zacatecoluca
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.8 229 km W
from Zacatecoluca
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.6 299 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.6 58 km SW
from Zacatecoluca
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 115 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.5 186 km SE
from Zacatecoluca
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 6.4 275 km NW
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 283 km WNW
from Zacatecoluca
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 35 km SSW
from Zacatecoluca
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 6.2 145 km WSW
from Zacatecoluca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Zacatecoluca

Nearest earthquakes from Zacatecoluca

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Zacatecoluca, La Paz. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Zacatecoluca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 22, 2022 10:17PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 23 km ENE
from Zacatecoluca
Jul 28, 2018 02:46PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 23 km ESE
from Zacatecoluca
Jan 29, 2024 03:38PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.5 23 km ENE
from Zacatecoluca
Jun 26, 2020 01:41AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 24 km N
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 23, 2015 09:03PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.3 29 km E
from Zacatecoluca
Nov 7, 2022 05:42AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.3 28 km NW
from Zacatecoluca
Sep 9, 2016 12:54AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 28 km WSW
from Zacatecoluca
Dec 20, 2021 11:19AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.1 31 km SSE
from Zacatecoluca
Nov 29, 2022 05:09AM
(El Salvador)
M 4.2 30 km W
from Zacatecoluca
Feb 2, 2018 07:02PM
(El Salvador)
M 4.3 30 km NW
from Zacatecoluca

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Zacatecoluca

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zacatecoluca.

When was the last earthquake in Zacatecoluca, La Paz?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Zacatecoluca on the night of February 22, 2025 at 01:57 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 113km east-southeast of Zacatecoluca at a depth of 14km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zacatecoluca, La Paz in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Zacatecoluca, La Paz?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Zacatecoluca on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 55km south-southeast of Zacatecoluca at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zacatecoluca since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Zacatecoluca, La Paz?

In the past 10 years, 2132 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zacatecoluca. This averages to 213 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.