San Salvador Department, El Salvador · within 250 km
Earthquakes near San Salvador
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of San Salvador; the largest was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala on 10 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 3
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 5
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of San Salvador, the USGS catalogue lists 110 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 313 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 12 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 128 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 126 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.7 on 7 Sept 1915, 12 km NW of Chalatenango, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.5 on 13 Aug 2026, 52 km S of Chirilagua, San Miguel Department, El Salvador.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of San Salvador in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8mww | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 5.5mww | 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala3 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 77 km SW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5mww | 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala3 agencies | |
| 4.8mww | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 77 km SW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala | |
| 4.5mb | Near Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 64 km SSW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of San Salvador.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of San Salvador?
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of San Salvador, 3 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of San Salvador?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala on 10 Nov 2026, at a depth of 60 km.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of San Salvador?
80% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of San Salvador in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for El Salvador?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.