Latest quakes in or near San Salvador, El Salvador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - La Paz, El Salvador - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.4 North Pacific Ocean - San Salvador, El Salvador - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:44 pm (El Salvador) | 2.8 5 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 45 km south of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 01:44 pm (El Salvador) | 2.6 68 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km south of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador | Info | |
May 16, 12:42 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 30 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 67 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:16 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 5 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | 18 km north of Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 03:41 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 6 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | 6.2 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 02:20 am (El Salvador) | 2.3 25 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km south of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 01:07 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 24 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of La Libertad, La Libertad, El Salvador | Info | |
May 14, 11:58 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 19 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 88 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 07:50 pm (Guatemala) | 2.0 23 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NW | Jutiapa, 95 km southeast of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 10:36 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 25 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 06:30 am (El Salvador) | 3.4 6 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | 6.6 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.56 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 144 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
San Salvador Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near San Salvador, El Salvador?
San Salvador has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 145 quakes on average per year in or near San Salvador, El Salvador. San Salvador has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near San Salvador, El Salvador?
On average, San Salvador has about 67 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in San Salvador?
The last earthquake in San Salvador occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador around noon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.44 pm local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in San Salvador in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, San Salvador was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in San Salvador in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in San Salvador in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador late in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11.20 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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