| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.493, -87.763 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-02 04:47:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, October 2, 1927 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 45.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.763 and latitude 13.493.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 45.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 65.6 km |
| Usulután | 76.1 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 88.9 km |
| Comayagua | 107.5 km |
| El Viejo | 112.7 km |
| San Vicente | 113.3 km |
| Chinandega | 118.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 119.5 km |
| Siguatepeque | 123.1 km |
| San Martín | 128.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 129.0 km |
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