Earthquakes in El Salvador — May 2025
6 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during May 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
6 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 62 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 22 May 2025 at 18:32 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 3 recorded the previous month.
83% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 17% 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 5 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 22 May at 65 km; M4.7 near Intipucá, El Salvador on 14 May at 63 km; M4.6 near El Rosario, El Salvador on 29 May at 69 km.
That is 63% above the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, May 2025
6 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 | 65.1 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Intipucá, El Salvador | 62.7 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.6 | El Rosario, El Salvador | 68.6 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 65.5 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | San Antonio del Monte, El Salvador | 70.7 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 41.7 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in May 2025?
6 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during May 2025, of which 6 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in May 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 22 May 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for May 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.