Earthquakes in El Salvador — February 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during February 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 83 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador on 27 February 2025 at 10:23 UTC. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake radiates roughly 85 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the El Salvador monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover, and down from the 5 recorded the previous month.
50% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 50% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 4 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.5 near La Libertad, El Salvador on 27 February at 10 km; M4.5 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 16 February at 35 km; M4.4 near Jucuarán, El Salvador on 07 February at 207 km.
That is close to the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, February 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | La Libertad, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 34.6 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Jucuarán, El Salvador | 207.3 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | El Rosario, El Salvador | 81.6 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in February 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during February 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in February 2025?
A magnitude 4.5 event near La Libertad, El Salvador on 27 February 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for February 2025 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.