El Salvador Earthquakes
Recent and significant earthquakes in El Salvador, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.
Current earthquakes in El Salvador (0)
El Salvador has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.
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That is normal. Conditions can change, so check official local guidance when weather is developing.
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That is normal. Conditions can change, so check official local guidance when weather is developing.
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Recent earthquake history
El Salvador has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.
Notable earthquakes in El Salvador (last 5 years)
| Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M6.5 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | Jul 19, 2023 |
| M6.2 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | Jan 5, 2025 |
| M6.1 | 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | Aug 28, 2024 |
| M6.0 | 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | Aug 23, 2025 |
| M5.8 | 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador | Jan 9, 2025 |
| M5.6 | 2 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador | Dec 9, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often does El Salvador have earthquakes?
- El Salvador recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 6.0 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
- What was the largest recent earthquake in El Salvador?
- The largest earthquake in El Salvador in the last 5 years was a magnitude 6.5 near 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador.
- When was the last major earthquake in El Salvador?
- The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.5 near 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador.
- What magnitude earthquake can you feel?
- Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.
About earthquakes in El Salvador
Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.
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