Region · El Salvador
Earthquakes in San Miguel Department
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Miguel Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in San Miguel Department
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year2
- Last 5 years5
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Miguel Department in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2026, with 2.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in San Miguel 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 San Miguel Department, answered
Was there an earthquake in San Miguel Department today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in San Miguel 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 San Miguel Department have each year?
Over the last five years there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Miguel Department, an average of 1 a year. 2 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in San Miguel Department in five years?
A magnitude 4.5 on Jan 27, 2026, 21:06 UTC, 5 km SW of Chapeltique, 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 San Miguel Department
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| San Miguel | 22 | 124 |
| San Rafael Oriente | 28 | 174 |