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Latest quakes in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - list, stats and map

18 hours ago: Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake 61 km S of San Salvador, El Salvador
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 12:00 GMT -
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In the past 24 hours, San Salvador has had 6 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 3.5:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

Latest today: Mag. 3.0 Earthquake 35 km SW of San Jose, Guatemala -

Strongest today: Mag. 3.5 Earthquake 61 km S of San Salvador, El Salvador -

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher in up to 200 km (124 mi) distance (5 out of 6 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 29, 04:30 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 29, 10:30 GMT)
3.0

30 km		199.47057595911 km (124 mi)35 km southwest of San Jose, Guatemala
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 10:44 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 29, 04:44 GMT)
2.7

35 km		101.60665334314 km (63 mi)40 km southwest of Acajutla, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador More
Nov 28, 10:16 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 29, 04:16 GMT)
2.2

10 km		25.047647485697 km (16 mi)Departamento de La Libertad, 25 km west of San Salvador, El Salvador More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 28, 03:17 pm (El Salvador)
(Nov 28, 21:17 GMT)
2.6

5 km		59.801210366817 km (37 mi)Departamento de Usulutan, 19 km southeast of San Vicente, El Salvador
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 11:55 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 17:55 GMT)
3.5

33 km		60.83366394419 km (38 mi)61 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador
I FELT IT 		More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 1010 joules (4.04 megawatt hours, equivalent to 3.48 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Montecristo, El Salvador (SNET/SV network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Earthquake statistics

Number of recent quakes in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador, by magnitude

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90 days
365 days
Mag
 
Number of quakes (11 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (36.36%)
2+
7 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (63.64%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (76 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (1.32%)
3+
17 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (22.37%)
2+
49 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (64.47%)
below M2
9 quakes
(11.84%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (401 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.25%)
4+
16 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.99%)
3+
127 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.67%)
2+
236 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (58.85%)
below M2
21 quakes
(5.24%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (1,251 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.08%)
4+
55 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.4%)
3+
404 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (32.29%)
2+
713 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (56.99%)
below M2
78 quakes
(6.24%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (5,211 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.04%)
5+
10 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.19%)
4+
206 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.95%)
3+
1,521 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29.19%)
2+
2,907 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (55.79%)
below M2
565 quakes
(10.84%)
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San Salvador Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in San Salvador?

The last earthquake in San Salvador occurred 1 hour and 30 minutes ago: Weak mag. 3.0 earthquake - 35 km southwest of San Jose, Guatemala, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 04:30 am (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in San Salvador today?

In the past 24 hours, San Salvador has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in San Salvador today?

The strongest earthquake in San Salvador today occurred 18 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.5 earthquake - 61 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 11:55 am (GMT -6).

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