| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.130, -88.904 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-27 21:22:16.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, December 27, 1966 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.904 and latitude 13.130.
| Location | Zacatecoluca |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 41.4 km |
| Usulután | 55.0 km |
| San Vicente | 57.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 65.4 km |
| San Marcos | 66.4 km |
| Ilopango | 67.4 km |
| San Salvador | 69.4 km |
| Soyapango | 69.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 70.5 km |
| Delgado | 71.8 km |
| San Martín | 72.7 km |
| Mejicanos | 72.9 km |
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