Latest earthquakes near Santa Ana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Ana, El Salvador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Ana? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Ana, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Santa Ana Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Ana. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Ana and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Santa Ana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2317 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Ana in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 231 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Ana roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Ana in 2019. A total of 274 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Santa Ana 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 | 2158 | 93.14% |
| Mag. 5 | 143 | 6.17% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 0.69% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Ana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Ana occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 283 kilometers (176 mi) west-northwest of Santa Ana, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Ana in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:24, 61 kilometers (38 mi) west-northwest of Santa Ana. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Ana
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Ana?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Ana on the afternoon of January 24, 2025 at 15:20 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 255km south-east of Santa Ana at a depth of 40km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Ana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Ana?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Ana on the evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:24 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 61km east-northeast of Santa Ana at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Ana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Ana?
In the past 10 years, 2317 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Ana. This averages to 232 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
