| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.198, -87.862 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-21 10:10:03.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, May 21, 1932 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.862 and latitude 13.198.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1932-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 47.1 km |
| Usulután | 65.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 73.6 km |
| El Viejo | 96.1 km |
| Chinandega | 101.5 km |
| San Vicente | 112.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 113.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 113.9 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 121.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 129.6 km |
| San Martín | 131.5 km |
| León | 136.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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110.3 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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87.7 km |
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