Earthquakes in El Salvador — June 2026
10 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during June 2026, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 54 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador on 05 June 2026 at 12:27 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 2 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 10 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 01 June, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.8 near La Libertad, El Salvador on 05 June at 64 km; M4.7 near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 22 June at 10 km; M4.6 near Intipucá, El Salvador on 01 June at 35 km.
That is 169% above the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, June 2026
10 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 | La Libertad, El Salvador | 64.1 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Intipucá, El Salvador | 35.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 74.8 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 56.3 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 44.4 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 10.0 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Chalatenango, El Salvador | 181.7 | El Salvador | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Acajutla, El Salvador | 58.7 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in June 2026?
10 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during June 2026, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in June 2026?
A magnitude 4.8 event near La Libertad, El Salvador on 05 June 2026.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for June 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.