Latest earthquakes near San Lorenzo, Valle today
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Recent San Lorenzo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Lorenzo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Lorenzo and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
San Lorenzo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1921 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Lorenzo, Valle in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 192 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Lorenzo roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Lorenzo in 2022. A total of 227 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Lorenzo 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 | 1789 | 93.13% |
| Mag. 5 | 120 | 6.25% |
| Mag. 6 | 12 | 0.62% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Lorenzo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Lorenzo occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) south-west of San Lorenzo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Lorenzo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1992 18:16, 187 kilometers (116 mi) south-west of San Lorenzo. It is the strongest earthquake near San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo, Valle 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 Lorenzo.
Nearest earthquakes from San Lorenzo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Lorenzo, Valle. 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 Lorenzo.
When was the last earthquake in San Lorenzo, Valle?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near San Lorenzo on the night of February 22, 2025 at 01:57 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 47km west-southwest of San Lorenzo at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Lorenzo, Valle in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Lorenzo, Valle?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Lorenzo on the evening of September 1, 1992 at 18:16 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 187km south of San Lorenzo at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Lorenzo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Lorenzo, Valle?
In the past 10 years, 1921 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Lorenzo. This averages to 192 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
