Latest earthquakes near La Unión today
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Recent La Unión Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near La Unión. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near La Unión and elsewhere.
Nov 17, 2025 11:23AM
On Monday Morning a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck near Managua in Nicaragua.
La Unión Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2072 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Unión in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 207 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Unión roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Unión in 2024. A total of 229 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Unión 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 La Unión in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Unión 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 | 1931 | 93.19% |
| Mag. 5 | 125 | 6.03% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 0.77% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Unión
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Unión occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 196 kilometers (122 mi) south-west of La Unión, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Unión in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:24, 153 kilometers (95 mi) south-west of La Unión. It is the strongest earthquake near La Unión 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 Unión 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 Unión.
Nearest earthquakes from La Unión
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to La Unión. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Unión.
When was the last earthquake in La Unión?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near La Unión on the afternoon of December 14, 2025 at 12:54 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 141km south-southeast of La Unión at a depth of 37km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Unión in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Unión?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near La Unión on the evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:24 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 153km northwest of La Unión at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Unión since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Unión?
In the past 10 years, 2072 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Unión. This averages to 207 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
