Earthquakes in El Salvador — August 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during August 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 57 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Chirilagua, El Salvador on 13 August 2026 at 00:30 UTC. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2,682 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the El Salvador monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and level with 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 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
That is 73% below the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, August 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Chirilagua, El Salvador | 56.8 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in August 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during August 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in August 2026?
A magnitude 5.5 event near Chirilagua, El Salvador on 13 August 2026.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for August 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.