Latest quakes in or near La Libertad, El Salvador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of La Libertad, La Libertad - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 North Pacific Ocean, 41 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 10:00 pm (GMT -6) Mar 29, 04:00 GMT | 3.2 36 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 40 km southwest of La Libertad, La Libertad I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 07:29 am (GMT -6) Mar 28, 13:29 GMT | 2.9 28 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 74 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 03:31 am (GMT -6) Mar 27, 09:31 GMT | 2.6 30 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 46 km southwest of La Libertad, La Libertad | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:33 pm (El Salvador) Mar 26, 18:33 GMT | 4.3 73 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | 16 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 26, 11:33 am (GMT -6) Mar 26, 17:33 GMT | 3.0 25 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 56 km south of Sonsonate, Sonsonate I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 02:45 am (GMT +0) Mar 26, 02:45 GMT | 3.9 31 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 46 km southwest of Sonsonate, Sonsonate I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 04:27 am (GMT -6) Mar 25, 10:27 GMT | 2.5 27 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 48 km southwest of Sonsonate, Sonsonate | Info | |
Mar 25, 02:16 am (El Salvador) Mar 25, 08:16 GMT | 2.2 22 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 50 km south of Sonsonate, Sonsonate | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 02:25 am (El Salvador) Mar 24, 08:25 GMT | 2.3 84 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 38 km southwest of Sonsonate, Sonsonate | Info | |
Mar 24, 02:24 am (GMT -6) Mar 24, 08:24 GMT | 2.6 31 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 46 km south of La Libertad, La Libertad | Info | |
Mar 23, 10:50 pm (GMT -6) Mar 24, 04:50 GMT | 2.4 37 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | 38 Km al sureste de Acajutla, El Salvador | 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: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.6 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 173 quakes per year (or 14.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 261 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 283 quakes per year (or 23.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
La Libertad Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Libertad, El Salvador?
La Libertad 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 284 quakes on average per year in or near La Libertad, El Salvador. La Libertad 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in La Libertad?
The last earthquake in La Libertad occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.00 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Libertad in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, La Libertad has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in La Libertad in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in La Libertad in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador around noon of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 12.33 pm local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (45 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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