Over the past 30 days, El Salvador has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 14 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 197.7 km. All 6 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.8 event near 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at 63.2 km depth, which drew 7 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.7 near 67 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador, trails by 0.1 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near 17 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-05-19 14:17:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 67 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.605°, -88.199° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 67 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador on May 19, 2026 at 14:17 UTC. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. At a depth of 64.9 km, the event was shallow crustal. Geolocation places the event at 12.605°N, -88.199°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. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 09:21:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador 13.159°, -87.814° | 197.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 17 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador with origin time 09:21 UTC on May 13, 2026. At 197.7 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. Coordinates: 13.159°, -87.814°. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 10:42:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km ESE of San José del Potrero, Honduras 14.815°, -87.240° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2026, El Salvador registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 5 km ESE of San José del Potrero, Honduras at 10:42 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (5) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The epicenter is at 14.815°, -87.240°. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 16:21:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 138 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.676°, -90.856° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:21 UTC on May 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 138 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 12.676°N, -90.856°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 17:50:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala 14.443°, -90.551° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala at 17:50 UTC on May 1, 2026. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Coordinates: 14.443°, -90.551°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-23 2026-04-23 14:09:26 UTC | 4.8mww | 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 13.235°, -89.333° | 63.2 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for El Salvador over the past 30 days. A small number of nearby observers (7) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 63.2 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 13.235°, -89.333°. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
2026-04-23
64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
2026-03-15
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
El Salvador experiences regular earthquakes from the nearby Middle America Trench subduction zone and local volcanic fault systems.
In 2026, El Salvador has recorded 46 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. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 6 in the last 30 days.
El Salvador experiences regular earthquakes from the nearby Middle America Trench subduction zone and local volcanic fault systems.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador.
In the past 30 days, 6 earthquakes have been recorded in the El Salvador region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the El Salvador area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 28 km S of La Libertad, 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.
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