Latest quakes in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, September 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

A weak magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 18 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km SW of San Salvador, El Salvador -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.1 | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.5 on Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 at 3:55 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 90 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 at 3:55 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 90 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.5 on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2023 at 6:22 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 75 km S of San Miguel, El Salvador

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador (updated )

Past 24 hours	3 quakes 1 quake M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days	68 quakes 35 quakes M2+ 25 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+
Past 30 days	333 quakes 194 quakes M2+ 97 quakes M3+ 12 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	1,181 quakes 666 quakes M2+ 392 quakes M3+ 50 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 365 days	3,609 quakes 1,962 quakes M2+ 1,094 quakes M3+ 140 quakes M4+ 10 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Sep 23, 2023 3:59 pm (GMT -6) (Sep 23, 2023 21:59 GMT)	2.9 31 km		North Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador	More
Sep 23, 2023 1:38 am (GMT -6) (Sep 23, 2023 07:38 GMT)	3.0 33 km		North Pacific Ocean, 91 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador I FELT IT	More
Sep 22, 2023 11:31 pm (GMT -6) (Sep 23, 2023 05:31 GMT)	3.1 32 km		North Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 10⁹ joules (1.73 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.49 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

Latest seismic signals

Seismic station: Montecristo, El Salvador (SNET/SV network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Montecristo, El Salvador: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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San Salvador Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in San Salvador?

The last earthquake in San Salvador occurred 1 hour and 57 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 at 3:59 pm (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in San Salvador today?

In the past 24 hours, San Salvador City, El Salvador had 3 quakes up to magnitude 3.1.

What was the strongest quake in San Salvador today?

The strongest earthquake in San Salvador today occurred 18 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Friday, Sep 22, 2023 at 11:31 pm (GMT -6).

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