| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.292, -88.801 |
| UTC time | 1926-02-08 15:18:01.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, February 8, 1926 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.801 and latitude 12.292.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1926-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 123.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 134.7 km |
| San Miguel | 148.6 km |
| San Vicente | 149.3 km |
| San Marcos | 157.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 159.2 km |
| Ilopango | 160.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 160.5 km |
| San Salvador | 161.1 km |
| Soyapango | 162.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 162.7 km |
| Delgado | 164.1 km |
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