Seismic Activity in El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, there have been 12 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala.
Earthquakes in El Salvador
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — El Salvador
Over the past 30 days, El Salvador has recorded 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 12 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 11 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 186.2 km. All 12 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 12 of 12
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 hours ago 2026-07-15 14:37:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.946°, -88.579° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador came in on July 15, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 01:37:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.426°, -87.945° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 64 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at 01:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-29 2026-06-29 21:27:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.954°, -88.788° | 61.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 44 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, logged at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
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. The event was offshore. 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. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 09:11:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala 13.473°, -90.515° | 67.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 22, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 05:56:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 11.888°, -88.065° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at 05:56 UTC on June 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 04:00:25 UTC | 4.9mww | 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.317°, -90.891° | 36.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 22, 2026 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for El Salvador over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 13:27 UTC on June 21, 2026. The event was offshore. 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 | 4.2mb | 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.447°, -91.063° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on June 21, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. See the M4.2 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 → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on June 20, 2026, with origin time 17:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 08:33:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador 13.892°, -88.984° | 186.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador on June 20, 2026 at 08:33 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.3 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 Hours1
Last 30 Days12
2026 (M2.5+)73
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9
67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala
2026-06-22
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 73 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in El Salvador?
In the past 30 days, 12 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 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala.
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