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 69 km SSW of Chirilagua, 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. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 66 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 91.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-08-15 22:45:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.189°, -90.984° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 83 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 22:45 UTC on August 15, 2026. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-13 00:30:04 UTC | 5.5mww | 69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador 12.608°, -88.286° | 56.8 km | 15 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 69 km SSW of Chirilagua, 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 06:58:55 UTC | 5.0mww | 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala 14.222°, -91.058° | 91.1 km | 51 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala on July 30, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 01:00:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 104 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 12.544°, -89.344° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 104 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at 01:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 04:16:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.899°, -88.631° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:16 UTC on July 28, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. 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 Days5
2026 (M2.5+)82
Largest (30 Days)
M5.5
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
6 days ago
Largest in 2026
M5.5
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
6 days ago
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 82 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in El Salvador in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Chirilagua, 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 69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador.
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