Offshore El SalvadorSep 9, 2026, 06:01
Nearby significant earthquake45 km from Acajutla-25 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in El Salvador
Live map and archive of seismic activity in El Salvador.
Updated: 11:22
Recent earthquakes that may have affected El Salvador
Offshore GuatemalaSep 8, 2026, 17:02
Nearby significant earthquake108 km from Acajutla-7 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorSep 9, 2026, 11:17
Nearby significant earthquake63 km from Puerto El Triunfo-47 km deep
NicaraguaSep 9, 2026, 02:34
Nearby significant earthquake37 km from La Union-121 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorSep 9, 2026, 08:12
Nearby significant earthquake92 km from Usulutan-22 km deep
El Salvador Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours3
Past 7 Days5
Past 30 Days11
Past 365 Days182
Largest Measured Events
4.4
TodayView
Offshore Guatemala
4.4
This WeekView
Offshore Guatemala
5.5
This MonthView
Intipucá, El Salvador · 48 km SSW
5.5
This YearView
Intipucá, El Salvador · 48 km SSW
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
43
4.4
Largest Magnitude
Offshore Guatemala
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent1 HR AGO
Offshore El Salvador
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 43Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
43 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in El Salvador.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in El Salvador
How often does El Salvador have earthquakes?
Seismic activity in El Salvador depends on its geological setting. Countries near plate boundaries usually experience more frequent earthquakes, while stable interiors often see fewer events.
Have there been significant earthquakes in El Salvador recently?
Use the significant filter to show recent earthquakes in El Salvador with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in El Salvador?
The report and list above help you spot the strongest recent earthquake quickly. You can also switch to a custom date range to search deeper into the historical record for El Salvador.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the interface responsive, the event list is capped at the 2000 most recent or most relevant matches.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 11:22 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.