Earthquakes in El Salvador
1,466 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in El Salvador between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
1,466
Significant (M6+)
11
Maximum Magnitude
7.3
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2025
2
2024
1
2023
1
2021
1
2019
1
2018
1
2017
1
2016
1
2014
1
2012
1
2004
2
2001
3
1997
2
1992
1
1982
1
1965
1
1961
1
1955
1
1951
2
1945
1
1938
1
1936
1
1932
1
1929
1
1926
2
1925
1
1924
1
1919
2
1918
1
1917
1
1915
1
1913
1
Significant Earthquakes (40)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 17.0 km | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 6.2 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | 46.0 km | Jan 5, 2025 |
| 6.1 | 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | 26.4 km | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 6.5 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | 70.8 km | Jul 19, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 22.0 km | May 12, 2021 |
| 6.6 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | 57.9 km | May 30, 2019 |
| 6.1 | 85 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 22.0 km | Oct 28, 2018 |
| 6.2 | 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 16.0 km | May 12, 2017 |
| 6.9 | 156 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 km | Nov 24, 2016 |
| 7.3 | 74 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | 40.0 km | Oct 14, 2014 |
| 7.3 | 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 28.0 km | Aug 27, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 12 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | 62.3 km | Dec 13, 2004 |
| 6.3 | 34 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 40.6 km | Nov 20, 2004 |
| 6.1 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | 65.3 km | Feb 28, 2001 |
| 6.6 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | 10.0 km | Feb 13, 2001 |
| 7.7 | 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 60.0 km | Jan 13, 2001 |
| 6.1 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | 182.1 km | Dec 18, 1997 |
| 6.5 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | 176.4 km | Nov 9, 1997 |
| 6.0 | 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 75.0 km | May 23, 1992 |
| 7.3 | 18 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | 73.0 km | Jun 19, 1982 |
| 6.0 | 3 km SE of San Marcos, El Salvador | 14.2 km | May 3, 1965 |
| 6.0 | 19 km W of Jiquilisco, El Salvador | 65.0 km | Apr 12, 1961 |
| 6.1 | 57 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | 50.0 km | Apr 26, 1955 |
| 6.2 | Near Jucuapa, El Salvador | 10.0 km | May 6, 1951 |
| 6.0 | 41 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 55.0 km | Apr 2, 1951 |
| 6.2 | 121 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 25.0 km | Oct 7, 1945 |
| 6.3 | 102 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Sep 1, 1938 |
| 6.2 | 1 km WNW of Berlín, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Dec 20, 1936 |
| 7.1 | 12 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador | 15.0 km | May 21, 1932 |
| 6.2 | 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Feb 15, 1929 |
| 6.7 | 128 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Feb 15, 1926 |
| 7.1 | 113 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 20.0 km | Feb 8, 1926 |
| 6.3 | 24 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador | 35.0 km | Oct 5, 1925 |
| 6.7 | 108 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 20.0 km | May 1, 1924 |
| 6.7 | 100 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador | 20.0 km | Jun 29, 1919 |
| 6.2 | 8 km WNW of Jujutla, El Salvador | 35.0 km | Apr 28, 1919 |
| 6.4 | 10 km WNW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador | 35.0 km | Oct 19, 1918 |
| 6.7 | 8 km S of San Juan Opico, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Jun 8, 1917 |
| 7.7 | 12 km NW of Chalatenango, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Sep 7, 1915 |
| 6.4 | 177 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 15.0 km | Jan 15, 1913 |