Seismic Activity in El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala.
Earthquakes in El Salvador
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.7
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, El Salvador has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 6 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 7 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 115.2 km. All 6 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 6 of 6
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 9 km SSW of Yepocapa, Guatemala 14.421°, -90.983° | 115.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 9 km SSW of Yepocapa, Guatemala at 11:35 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 11:43:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala 14.113°, -91.117° | 88.8 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for El Salvador over the past 30 days. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-17 2026-09-17 05:26:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.807°, -91.003° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 05:26 UTC on September 17, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-17 2026-09-17 05:24:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.834°, -91.044° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on September 17, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-06 2026-09-06 04:00:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 12.344°, -90.507° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:00 UTC on September 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 156 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-04 2026-09-04 21:10:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.245°, -89.887° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador at 21:10 UTC on September 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 Days6
2026 (M2.5+)91
Largest (30 Days)
M4.7
7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala
2026-09-22
Largest in 2026
M5.5
50 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 91 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, 6 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 4.7 event that occurred 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala.
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