Region · El Salvador
Earthquakes in La Paz Department
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Paz Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in La Paz Department
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year1
- Last 5 years8
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Paz Department in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 2.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in La Paz Department
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in La Paz Department, answered
Was there an earthquake in La Paz Department today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in La Paz Department in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does La Paz Department have each year?
Over the last five years there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Paz Department, an average of 2 a year. 1 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in La Paz Department in five years?
A magnitude 4.9 on Nov 29, 2025, 06:52 UTC, 20 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in La Paz Department
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Zacatecoluca | 22 | 152 |