Earthquakes in El Salvador — March 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during March 2025, 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 73 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 20 March 2025 at 08:15 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 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 4 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.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 20 March at 56 km; M4.8 near Soyapango, El Salvador on 19 March at 151 km; M4.1 near Intipucá, El Salvador on 08 March at 59 km.
That is 36% above the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, March 2025
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 55.7 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Soyapango, El Salvador | 150.8 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 35.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Intipucá, El Salvador | 58.8 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.0 | El Rosario, El Salvador | 62.2 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in March 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during March 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 20 March 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for March 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.