Earthquakes in El Salvador
Explore earthquakes recorded within El Salvador. Latest events cover 20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 60
- Maximum magnitude
- 5,7
- Average magnitude
- 3,36
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 20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.
- 5,70 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen Santa Ana details
- 4,50 Samudra Pasifik, Pesisir Mosquitos details
- 4,50 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen San Miguel details
- 4,40 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen Usulután details
- 4,30 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen Cabañas details
- 4,30 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen Cuscatlán details
- 4,30 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen La Paz details
- 4,20 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen Usulután details
- 4,20 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen La Unión details
- 4,00 El Salvador, Amerika Tengah, Departemen 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 19 Jul 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 260 | 4,9 — Samudra Pasifik, Semenanjung Yukatan | 0,712 |
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