off the coast of El SalvadorSep 29, 2026, 13:22
Nearby significant earthquake155 km from Acajutla-2 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Sonsonate
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Sonsonate, El Salvador.
Updated: 19:08
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Sonsonate
95 km SSW of Ocós, GuatemalaSep 29, 2026, 08:21
Nearby significant earthquake315 km from Sonsonate41.48 km deep
Offshore El SalvadorSep 29, 2026, 01:39
Nearby significant earthquake50 km from Acajutla-22 km deep
off the coast of El SalvadorSep 29, 2026, 00:12
Nearby significant earthquake155 km from Acajutla-12 km deep
Sonsonate, El Salvador Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours3
Past 7 Days4
Past 30 Days14
Past 365 Days215
Filtered Statistics
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 32Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
32 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Sonsonate, El Salvador.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Sonsonate
How often does Sonsonate have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Sonsonate with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Sonsonate?
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.
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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 29, 2026, 19:08 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
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