67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAug 16, 2026, 3:52 PM
Nearby significant earthquake406 km from Santa Tecla35 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in La Libertad Department
Live map and archive of seismic activity in La Libertad Department, El Salvador.
Updated: 2:57:44 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected La Libertad Department
Offshore El SalvadorAug 16, 2026, 2:24 PM
Nearby significant earthquake85 km from La Libertad-28 km deep
83 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaAug 15, 2026, 10:45 PM
Nearby significant earthquake192 km from Santa Tecla10 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorAug 16, 2026, 2:43 PM
Nearby significant earthquake89 km from La Libertad-18 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorAug 16, 2026, 2:50 PM
Nearby significant earthquake93 km from La Libertad-21 km deep
La Libertad Department, El Salvador Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours7
Past 7 Days11
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
11
5.5
Largest Magnitude
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Significant
0
3.1
Most Recent5 HR AGO
Offshore El Salvador
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 11Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
11 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in La Libertad Department
How often does La Libertad Department have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in La Libertad 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 La Libertad Department recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in La Libertad Department with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in La Libertad 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, 02:57 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.