| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.104, -88.451 |
| UTC time | 1926-02-15 02:59:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 15, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, February 15, 1926 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.451 and latitude 12.104.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 138.7 km |
| El Viejo | 152.9 km |
| Chinandega | 155.0 km |
| San Miguel | 156.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 161.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 163.6 km |
| San Vicente | 174.4 km |
| León | 175.1 km |
| Cojutepeque | 187.0 km |
| San Marcos | 190.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 190.9 km |
| Ilopango | 191.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-04-04 03:32 UTC
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229.4 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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149.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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107.6 km |
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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229.1 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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166.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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169.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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205.1 km |
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