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Recent San Vicente Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Vicente. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Vicente and elsewhere.
Jun 18, 2025 05:57AM
On Wednesday Night a Significant M5.4 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
San Vicente Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Vicente 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 San Vicente roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Vicente in 2023. A total of 241 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Vicente 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 San Vicente in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Vicente 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 | 1977 | 92.9% |
| Mag. 5 | 134 | 6.3% |
| 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 Vicente
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Vicente occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 192 kilometers (119 mi) south of San Vicente, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Vicente in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:24, 59 kilometers (37 mi) south of San Vicente. It is the strongest earthquake near San Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente.
Nearest earthquakes from San Vicente
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Vicente. 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 Vicente.
When was the last earthquake in San Vicente?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Vicente on the morning of June 23, 2025 at 06:19 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 181km south-east of San Vicente at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Vicente in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Vicente?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Vicente on the evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:24 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 59km north-northwest of San Vicente at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Vicente since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Vicente?
In the past 10 years, 2128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Vicente. This averages to 213 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
