Latest earthquakes near San Salvador today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Salvador, El Salvador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Salvador? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Salvador, it will show up within minutes.
San Salvador Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2137 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Salvador 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 San Salvador roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Salvador in 2019. A total of 244 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Salvador 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 San Salvador in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Salvador 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 | 1982 | 92.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 138 | 6.46% |
| 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 San Salvador
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Salvador occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 200 kilometers (124 mi) south of San Salvador, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Salvador in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 295 kilometers (183 mi) south of San Salvador. It is the strongest earthquake near San Salvador 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 San 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 San Salvador.
Nearest earthquakes from San Salvador
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Salvador. 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 San Salvador.
When was the last earthquake in San Salvador?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Salvador on the evening of May 19, 2025 at 22:41 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 217km south-east of San Salvador at a depth of 33km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Salvador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Salvador?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Salvador on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 295km south-east of San Salvador at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Salvador since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Salvador?
In the past 10 years, 2137 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Salvador. This averages to 214 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
