Latest quakes in or near La Paz, El Salvador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 15 km east of San Salvador - San Salvador, El Salvador - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 Cuscatlan - San Salvador, El Salvador - Apr 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 5, 07:09 am (El Salvador) | 2.0 9 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 15 km east of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info | |
May 4, 10:39 pm (GMT -6) | 3.6 30 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 93 km south of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 05:16 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 25 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 4, 04:30 pm (El Salvador) | 2.2 7 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 18 km north of Usulutan, Usulutan, El Salvador | Info | |
May 4, 06:46 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 34 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info | |
May 4, 02:51 am (GMT -6) | 3.3 24 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 89 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 10:32 pm (El Salvador) | 2.4 72 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | 23 km northwest of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 05:20 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 35 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km south of Usulutan, Usulutan, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 02:58 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 3 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km south of Usulutan, Usulutan, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 08:56 pm (GMT -6) | 2.2 23 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km south of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 01:30 pm (El Salvador) | 3.4 65 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 52 km southwest of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.2 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 225 quakes per year (or 18.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 239 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
La Paz Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Paz, El Salvador?
La Paz has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 240 quakes on average per year in or near La Paz, El Salvador. La Paz has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near La Paz, El Salvador?
On average, La Paz has about 162 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 36.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Paz?
The last earthquake in La Paz occurred 1 hour and 58 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 15.2 km (9 mi) away from San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador, in the morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 7.09 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Paz in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, La Paz has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in La Paz in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in La Paz in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 11.49 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 193 km (120 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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