Earthquakes in El Salvador
Explore earthquakes recorded within El Salvador. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 48
- Maximum magnitude
- 4.5
- Average magnitude
- 3.48
Earthquake map for El Salvador
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 3.50 El Salvador, Central America, Usulután details
- 3.10 El Salvador, Central America, Usulután details
- 3.10 El Salvador, Central America, Usulután details
- 3.10 El Salvador, Central America, Ahuachapán details
- 3.00 El Salvador, Central America, Ahuachapán details
- 4.00 El Salvador, Central America, Cabañas details
- 3.20 El Salvador, Central America, San Salvador details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 4.50 Pacific Ocean, Mosquito Coast details
- 4.50 El Salvador, Central America, San Miguel details
- 4.40 El Salvador, Central America, Usulután details
- 4.30 El Salvador, Central America, Cabañas details
- 4.30 El Salvador, Central America, Cuscatlán details
- 4.30 El Salvador, Central America, La Paz details
- 4.20 El Salvador, Central America, Usulután details
- 4.20 El Salvador, Central America, La Unión details
- 4.00 El Salvador, Central America, Cabañas details
- 4.00 El Salvador, Central America, Santa Ana details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 426 | 4.9 — Pacific Ocean, Yucatan Peninsula | 1.167 |
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