95 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAug 18, 2026, 5:02 AM
Nearby significant earthquake432 km from San Salvador10 km deep2 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes in San Salvador Department
Live map and archive of seismic activity in San Salvador Department, El Salvador.
Updated: 8:08:24 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected San Salvador Department
Offshore El SalvadorAug 17, 2026, 11:41 PM
Nearby significant earthquake64 km from San Salvador-47.8 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorAug 17, 2026, 8:34 PM
Nearby significant earthquake93 km from San Salvador-53.6 km deep
San Salvador Department, El Salvador Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours14
Past 7 Days71
Past 30 Days257
Past 365 Days2,763
Largest Measured Events
5.5
This WeekView
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
5.5
This MonthView
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
6.0
This YearView
88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
21
5.5
Largest Magnitude
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent12 HR AGO
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 21Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
21 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in San Salvador Department
How often does San Salvador Department have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in San Salvador 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 San Salvador Department recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in San Salvador Department with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in San Salvador 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 18, 2026, 08:08 AM 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).
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