Latest earthquakes near Morazán, El Salvador today
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Recent Morazán Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Morazán. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Morazán and elsewhere.
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Morazán Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1917 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Morazán, El Salvador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 191 earthquakes per year, or 15 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Morazán roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Morazán in 2014. A total of 228 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Morazán 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 Morazán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Morazán 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 | 1775 | 92.59% |
| Mag. 5 | 129 | 6.73% |
| Mag. 6 | 13 | 0.68% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Morazán
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Morazán occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 217 kilometers (135 mi) south-southwest of San Francisco, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Morazán in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 233 kilometers (145 mi) south-southwest of San Francisco. It is the strongest earthquake near Morazán in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Morazán, 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 Morazán.
Earthquakes by city in Morazán
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Morazán.
When was the last earthquake in Morazán, El Salvador?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Morazán on the evening of December 20, 2024 at 19:37 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 170km west-southwest of San Francisco at a depth of 39km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Morazán, El Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Morazán, El Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Morazán on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 233km south-southeast of San Francisco at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Morazán since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Morazán, El Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 1917 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Morazán. This averages to 192 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
