Earthquakes in El Salvador

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 13.79°, -88.90°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — El Salvador

Over the past 30 days, El Salvador has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 13 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 12 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 6 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 10 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 181.7 km. All 13 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Leading the list is a magnitude 4.9 event near 33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador at 67.3 km depth, which drew 8 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.7 near 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, trails by 0.2 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 56 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala.

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.

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Showing 13 of 13

Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 17:31:23 UTC	4.4mb	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.269°, -89.878°	56.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 17:31 UTC on June 23, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 56.6 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 13.269°N, -89.878°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 17:51:34 UTC	4.7mb	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.410°, -88.970°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on June 22, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. Geolocation places the event at 12.410°N, -88.970°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 09:11:51 UTC	4.3mb	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala 13.450°, -90.574°	55.1 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
June 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala, logged at 09:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. At a depth of 55.1 km, the event was shallow crustal. The epicenter is at 13.450°, -90.574°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 05:56:50 UTC	4.3mb	109 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 11.983°, -88.093°	18.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On June 22, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 109 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua. The event originated approximately 18.3 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 11.983°N, -88.093°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 04:00:26 UTC	4.7mb	56 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.425°, -90.754°	45.8 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 56 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 04:00 UTC on June 22, 2026. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event originated approximately 45.8 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 13.425°, -90.754°. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 13:27:00 UTC	4.5mb	66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.327°, -90.799°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On June 21, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala at 13:27 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 35.0 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 13.327°, -90.799°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 06:30:46 UTC	4.3mb	60 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.434°, -91.072°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 60 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on June 21, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 35.0 km depth. Coordinates: 13.434°, -91.072°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 17:51:47 UTC	4.4mb	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.001°, -90.228°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at 17:51 UTC on June 20, 2026. At a depth of 35.0 km, the event was shallow crustal. Coordinates: 13.001°, -90.228°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 08:33:48 UTC	4.3mb	4 km SSW of Chalatenango, El Salvador 13.992°, -88.951°	181.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of Chalatenango, El Salvador with origin time 08:33 UTC on June 20, 2026. At 181.7 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. The epicenter is at 13.992°, -88.951°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-13 2026-06-13 17:25:09 UTC	4.4mb	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.201°, -88.665°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on June 13, 2026, with origin time 17:25 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 12.201°, -88.665°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-13 2026-06-13 14:34:42 UTC	4.4mb	117 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.221°, -88.559°	39.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 117 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador came in on June 13, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 39.0 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 12.221°N, -88.559°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-07 2026-06-07 02:28:42 UTC	4.4mb	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 12.780°, -90.258°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on June 7, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. Coordinates: 12.780°, -90.258°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 12:27:27 UTC	4.9mww	33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador 13.225°, -89.162°	67.3 km	8	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On June 5, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for El Salvador over the past 30 days. A small number of nearby observers (8) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 67.3 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 13.225°, -89.162°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.9 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

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Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0

Last 30 Days13

2026 (M2.5+)69

Largest (30 Days)

M4.9

33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador

2026-06-05

Largest in 2026

M5.3

64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador

2026-03-15

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 69 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in El Salvador in 2026 was a magnitude 5.3 event near Intipucá, El Salvador.

Seismic Activity in El Salvador

Over the past 30 days, there have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in El Salvador?

In the past 30 days, 13 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 4.9 event that occurred 33 km SSW of El Rosario, El Salvador.

How can I prepare for earthquakes in El Salvador?

Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.