Earthquakes in El Salvador — December 2024
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during December 2024, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 30 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Conchagua, El Salvador on 09 December 2024 at 03:50 UTC. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3,788 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the El Salvador monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 2 recorded the previous month.
80% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 20% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 4 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 09 December, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.6 near Conchagua, El Salvador on 09 December at 15 km; M4.7 near Acajutla, El Salvador on 23 December at 10 km; M4.7 near Acajutla, El Salvador on 27 December at 77 km.
That is 36% above the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, December 2024
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Conchagua, El Salvador | 15.4 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 76.9 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Isla Conchagüita, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | La Libertad, El Salvador | 39.2 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in December 2024?
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during December 2024, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in December 2024?
A magnitude 5.6 event near Conchagua, El Salvador on 09 December 2024.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.