Latest quakes in or near Cuscatlan, El Salvador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - La Libertad, El Salvador - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.4 North Pacific Ocean - San Salvador, El Salvador - May 13, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 20, 02:58 am (GMT -6) | 2.7 34 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km south of La Libertad, La Libertad, El Salvador | Info | |
May 20, 02:25 am (El Salvador) | 1.6 5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | 20 Km al oeste de Chalatenango, El Salvador | Info | |
May 20, 02:25 am (GMT -6) | 2.4 3 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 97 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info | |
May 20, 01:11 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 5 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the W | 14 km west of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, El Salvador | Info | |
May 20, 01:10 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 23 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 04:40 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 36 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 03:23 am (GMT -6) | 2.5 27 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km south of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador | Info | |
May 19, 03:19 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 5 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 88 km south of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 03:19 am (GMT -6) | 2.4 38 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km south of La Libertad, La Libertad, El Salvador | Info | |
May 19, 01:37 am (El Salvador) | 2.3 74 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | 35 km west of Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador | Info | |
May 19, 12:24 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 12 km | Cuscatlan, 33 km northeast of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.05 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cuscatlan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cuscatlan, El Salvador?
Cuscatlan has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 78 quakes on average per year in or near Cuscatlan, El Salvador. Cuscatlan has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Cuscatlan, El Salvador?
On average, Cuscatlan has about 64 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.2 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 5.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Cuscatlan?
The last earthquake in Cuscatlan occurred 32 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador in the early morning of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2.58 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Cuscatlan in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Cuscatlan was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1.
+What was the strongest quake in Cuscatlan in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Cuscatlan in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador late in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11.20 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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