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Recent Earthquakes in El Salvador

17 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 65 in the last 30 days, most recently 51 minutes ago.

Last 7 days
17
Last 30 days
65
Strongest recent
M 4.8
Most recent
51 minutes ago

El Salvador sits on the Central American volcanic arc and experiences frequent earthquakes. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in El Salvador, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in El Salvador

Earthquakes in El Salvador: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in El Salvador in the last 7 days?

There have been 17 earthquakes recorded in or near El Salvador in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in El Salvador in the last 30 days?

65 earthquakes have been recorded in or near El Salvador in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.8.

Are there earthquakes in El Salvador?

Yes. El Salvador is seismically active - 65 earthquakes have been recorded in or near El Salvador in the last 30 days. El Salvador sits on the Central American volcanic arc and experiences frequent earthquakes.

What was the most recent earthquake in El Salvador?

The most recent earthquake in El Salvador was a magnitude 3.2 event near OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR at a depth of 10 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in El Salvador?

The strongest earthquake in the recent El Salvador feed was magnitude 4.8, located near OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR.

Is El Salvador in an earthquake zone?

El Salvador sits on the Central American volcanic arc and experiences frequent earthquakes.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.