67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAug 16, 2026, 3:52 PM
Nearby significant earthquake436 km from Chalatenango35 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Chalatenango Department
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador.
Updated: 8:36:18 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Chalatenango Department
Chalatenango Department, El Salvador Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours7
Past 7 Days10
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Largest Measured Events
3.5
TodayView
Offshore El Salvador
5.5
This WeekView
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
This MonthNo events
This YearNo events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
10
5.5
Largest Magnitude
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent58 MIN AGO
Offshore El Salvador
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 10Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
10 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Chalatenango Department
How often does Chalatenango Department have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Chalatenango Department can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Chalatenango Department recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Chalatenango Department with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Chalatenango Department?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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: Aug 16, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.