| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.933, -89.773 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-22 22:39:56.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, May 22, 1932 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (El Salvador - SV), about 7.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.773 and latitude 13.933.
| Location | Santa Ana |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 7.9 km |
| Chalchuapa | 11.6 km |
| Santa Ana | 24.0 km |
| Sonsonate | 24.4 km |
| Jutiapa | 42.1 km |
| Asunción Mita | 45.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 60.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 63.6 km |
| Apopa | 65.7 km |
| Mejicanos | 67.4 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 67.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 68.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Barberena
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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M 4.6
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2025-12-31 04:42 UTC
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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82.4 km |
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