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Latest quakes in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador - list, stats and map

19 hours ago: Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake 61 km S of San Salvador, El Salvador
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 12:32 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.

Since 2023, San Salvador has had 4327 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.5:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 6
  • 7 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 155 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 1235 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 2416 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 513 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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

Strongest: Mag. 6.5 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 75 km S of San Miguel, El Salvador -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 4 or higher in up to 200 km (124 mi) distance (186 out of 4327 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 (10 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
Nov 28, 05:54 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 11:54 GMT)
2.8

1 km		190.90263031191 km (119 mi)5.2 km east of Comayagua, Honduras
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 04:25 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 10:25 GMT)
2.6

185 km		143.47448590061 km (89 mi)42 km southwest of Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, Guatemala More
Nov 28, 03:53 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 09:53 GMT)
2.8

21 km		190.255705132 km (118 mi)24 km southwest of San Jose, Guatemala More
Nov 28, 03:05 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 09:05 GMT)
1.8

84 km		52.471520431326 km (33 mi)8.3 km southeast of Sonsonate, El Salvador More
Nov 28, 12:09 am (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 06:09 GMT)
3.0

12 km		134.80538966347 km (84 mi)82 km southwest of Sonsonate, El Salvador
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 27, 11:20 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 05:20 GMT)
2.9

72 km		195.0419109845 km (121 mi)19 km west of San Jose, Guatemala More
Nov 27, 10:28 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 04:28 GMT)
2.1

30 km		62.54595627091 km (39 mi)42 km south of Sonsonate, El Salvador More
Nov 27, 08:25 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 28, 02:25 GMT)
2.9

1 km		194.56276246992 km (121 mi)36 km southwest of Escuintla, Departamento de Escuintla, Guatemala
I FELT IT 		More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.1 x 1014 joules (115 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 98522 tons of TNT or 6.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Number of recent quakes in or near San Salvador City, El Salvador, by magnitude

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365 days
Mag
 
Number of quakes (13 in total as 100%)
7+
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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+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (15.38%)
2+
10 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (76.92%)
below M2
1 quake
(7.69%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (91 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 (1.1%)
3+
19 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (20.88%)
2+
61 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (67.03%)
below M2
10 quakes
(10.99%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (409 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 (0.24%)
4+
14 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.42%)
3+
125 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (30.56%)
2+
244 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (59.66%)
below M2
25 quakes
(6.11%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (1,262 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+
54 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.28%)
3+
405 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (32.09%)
2+
721 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (57.13%)
below M2
81 quakes
(6.42%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (5,236 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+
207 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.95%)
3+
1,524 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29.11%)
2+
2,927 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (55.9%)
below M2
566 quakes
(10.81%)
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San Salvador Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in San Salvador?

The last earthquake in San Salvador occurred 2 hours and 3 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 since 2023?

Since 2023, San Salvador was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 7 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 155 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 1235 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2416 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 513 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in San Salvador since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in San Salvador since 2023 occurred 19 weeks ago: Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 75 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2023 06:22 pm (GMT -6).

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