El Salvador

El Salvador – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 10:21:25
Strongest
M5.4
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Country rank
#56
13 quakes in 2026 · out of 56 countries
Averages
M3.54 · 46 km
Avg this month: M3.83

Overview – El Salvador

The latest recorded earthquake in El Salvador was on 2026-02-28 at 10:21 UTC in El Salvador with magnitude M4.5.

In the last month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador with an average magnitude of 3.83.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in La Unión (3), followed by Sonsonate (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in El Salvador reached magnitude M5.4 on 2025-06-18.

All-time events
91
Strongest
M5.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 10:21:25 UTC

Strongest – El Salvador

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M5.4 —
UTC: 2025-06-18 11:57:25 UTC · Depth: 90 km

Map – El Salvador

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in El Salvador.

Recent earthquakes – El Salvador

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 89 km
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El Salvador

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 10:21:25 UTC
Coordinates 13.440, -89.920
Source gfz

El Salvador

M3.0 Depth: 4 km
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Sonsonate · Juayúa

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 05:37:07 UTC
Coordinates 13.881, -89.752
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 87 km
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Sonsonate · El Puente

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 02:52:00 UTC
Coordinates 13.661, -89.705
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 6 km
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La Unión · La Unión Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 03:59:00 UTC
Coordinates 13.786, -87.889
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 3 km
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La Libertad · San Juan Opico

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 07:58:17 UTC
Coordinates 13.879, -89.418
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 105 km
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La Paz · La Paz Este

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 05:39:51 UTC
Coordinates 13.380, -88.790
Source gfz

El Salvador

Charts – El Salvador

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
8
2025-06
12
2025-07
23
2025-08
7
2025-09
1
2025-10
8
2025-11
16
2025-12
3
2026-01
7
2026-02
6
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
26
3-4
40
4-5
20
5-6
5
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
61
70-300
30
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – El Salvador

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Ahuachapán
    Events: 33
  2. La Unión
    Events: 11
  3. Sonsonate
    Events: 7
  4. Usulután
    Events: 3
  5. Chalatenango
    Events: 2

FAQ – El Salvador

What is the latest recorded earthquake in El Salvador?
The newest entry in our database for El Salvador is dated 2026-02-28 10:21:25 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in El Salvador?
The strongest recorded event in our database for El Salvador reached magnitude M5.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for El Salvador?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 91 recorded earthquakes for El Salvador (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in El Salvador?
Across all recorded events in El Salvador, the average magnitude is M3.54 and the average depth is 46 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for El Salvador to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – El Salvador

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