Seismic Activity in El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, there have been 5 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.5 event near 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador.
Earthquakes in El Salvador
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.5
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, El Salvador has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 15 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 72.7 km. All 5 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 5 of 5
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-09-06 04:00:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 155 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 12.314°, -90.422° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 155 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador with origin time 04:00 UTC on September 6, 2026. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-04 21:10:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.276°, -89.841° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:10 UTC on September 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 35 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 18:56:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador 12.244°, -88.443° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador on August 31, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-15 2026-08-15 22:45:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala 13.763°, -90.730° | 68.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 15, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 00:30:05 UTC | 5.5mww | 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.768°, -88.156° | 72.7 km | 15 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for El Salvador over the past 30 days. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days5
2026 (M2.5+)86
Largest (30 Days)
M5.5
48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
2026-08-13
Largest in 2026
M5.5
48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
2026-08-13
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About El Salvador
El Salvador experiences regular earthquakes from the nearby Middle America Trench subduction zone and local volcanic fault systems.
El Salvador Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, El Salvador has recorded 86 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in El Salvador in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Intipucá, El Salvador.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in El Salvador?
In the past 30 days, 5 earthquakes have been recorded in the El Salvador region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in El Salvador?
The largest recent earthquake in the El Salvador area was a magnitude 5.5 event that occurred 48 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador.
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