| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.520, -88.400 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-06 23:08:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, May 6, 1951 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 19.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.400 and latitude 13.520.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 19.7 km |
| San Miguel | 23.8 km |
| San Vicente | 45.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 50.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 61.7 km |
| San Martín | 63.1 km |
| Ilopango | 79.4 km |
| Soyapango | 82.8 km |
| San Marcos | 86.1 km |
| Delgado | 86.1 km |
| San Salvador | 87.2 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 87.6 km |
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