Earthquakes in El Salvador — December 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during December 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 103 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador on 11 December 2025 at 17:18 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 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 7 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% 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 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Acajutla, El Salvador on 11 December at 43 km; M4.4 near Berlín, El Salvador on 28 December at 186 km; M4.2 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 17 December at 80 km.
That is 19% below the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, December 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 43.3 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Berlín, El Salvador | 186.1 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 79.8 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in December 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during December 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in December 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Acajutla, El Salvador on 11 December 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for December 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.