Region · El Salvador
Earthquakes in Sonsonate Department
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sonsonate Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.5, 104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador, on 2026-10-11.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Sonsonate Department
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year22
- Last 5 years93
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
36 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sonsonate Department in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Aug 2025, with 5.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Sonsonate Department
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador | depth 55 km | |
| 4.3 | 82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador | depth 34 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Sonsonate Department, answered
Was there an earthquake in Sonsonate Department today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate Department have each year?
Over the last five years there were 93 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sonsonate Department, an average of 19 a year. 22 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Sonsonate Department in five years?
A magnitude 6.0 on Aug 23, 2025, 09:14 UTC, 88 km SW of Acajutla, 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.