Earthquake El Salvador today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.5 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador, 5 d ago. 3 in the last 30 days, 64 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M5.5.
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El Salvador earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in El Salvador
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | Oct 11, 7:20 PM 5 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 78 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador | Oct 4, 7:36 PM 12 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador | Sep 24, 4:48 PM 22 d ago | 70 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER green | Aug 12, 8:30 PM 65 d ago | 72 km | 15 reports |
| 5.3 | 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador | Mar 15, 1:00 AM 216 d ago | 65 km | 8 reports |
| 5.3 | 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | Mar 4, 1:56 PM 226 d ago | 47 km | 7 reports |
| 4.9 | 33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | Nov 8, 8:49 PM 342 d ago | 72 km | 15 reports |
| 4.9 | 33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | Jun 5, 8:27 AM 133 d ago | 68 km | 8 reports |
| 4.9 | 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador | Nov 29, 1:52 AM 322 d ago | 85 km | 9 reports |
| 4.8 | 30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | Apr 23, 10:09 AM 176 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 4.8 | 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | Mar 26, 6:11 PM 204 d ago | 71 km | 11 reports |
| 4.8 | 89 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador | Dec 11, 12:18 PM 309 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | May 19, 10:17 AM 150 d ago | 67 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
El Salvador earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in El Salvador today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.5 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador, 5 d ago.
How many earthquakes does El Salvador have?
3 in the last 30 days and 65 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 64 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador this year?
M5.5 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador on 13 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC, felt by 15 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.