Earthquakes in El Salvador — July 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during July 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 24 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 27 July 2025 at 03:06 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 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.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 5 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.8 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 27 July at 35 km; M4.5 near La Libertad, El Salvador on 01 July at 10 km; M4.4 near Atiquizaya, El Salvador on 30 July at 9 km.
That is 36% above the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 35.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.5 | La Libertad, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Atiquizaya, El Salvador | 9.1 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Intipucá, El Salvador | 56.6 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Ahuachapán, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in July 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during July 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in July 2025?
A magnitude 4.8 event near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 27 July 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for July 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.