Notable earthquakes in the history of El Salvador include the following:
Earthquakes DateLocationMMIDeathsInjuriesNotes2023-01-15Ahuachapán5.2 MwVII4Severe damage2019-05-30La Libertad6.6 MwVI112018-05-06La Unión5.4 VI1Moderate damage 2017-04-01La Libertad5.1 MwVI12016-11-24 San Vicente6.9 IV1Death caused by heart attack2015-08-09 Usulután4.5 V4Moderate damage2014-10-14 La Unión7.3 MwVII4SeveralSevere damage2012-08-27Usulután7.3 V040+Major tsunami, over 6 meters2001-05-08San Vicente5.7 VI1Moderate damage2001-02-13La Paz6.6 MwVIII315Severe damage2001-01-13Usulután7.7 Mw9445,565Severe damage, Major landslide1987-01-15La Libertad4.0 MwIVSevere damage1986-10-10San Salvador4.6 MwVAdditional damage1986-10-10San Salvador5.7 Mw1,000–3,00010,000–20,000Extreme damage1982-06-19Usulután7.3 MwVII43$5 million damage1965-05-03San Salvador5.9 MwVIII1255001951-05-06Usulután, La Paz6.2 Ms400–1,1001936-12-19San Vicente 6.1 VII2001919-04-28San Salvador5.9VII1001917-06-07La Libertad6.2–6.5 VIII1,050Severe damage1873-03-19San Salvador 7.3571859-08-12La Libertad7.3VIISevere damage1854-04-16San Salvador6.5–6.6<100~50Severe damage1831-02-07San Salvador 7.11783-11-29San Vicente7.61776-05-30San Salvador 7.51719-06-03San Salvador 7.071625San Salvador Severe damage1594-04-21San Salvador 131575-05-23San Salvador 3Severe damageThe inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.
See also
Geology of El Salvador
References
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