Earthquakes in El Salvador — February 2026
3 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during February 2026, 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 45 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador on 28 February 2026 at 10:21 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 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 up from the 1 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 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.6 near Acajutla, El Salvador on 28 February at 66 km; M4.4 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 19 February at 10 km; M4.3 near La Libertad, El Salvador on 05 February at 58 km.
That is 19% below the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, February 2026
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 66.1 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.3 | La Libertad, El Salvador | 58.2 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in February 2026?
3 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during February 2026, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in February 2026?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Acajutla, El Salvador on 28 February 2026.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for February 2026 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.