| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.544, -88.972 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-19 16:59:42.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, February 19, 1971 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 12.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.972 and latitude 13.544.
| Location | Cojutepeque |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 12.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 19.7 km |
| San Vicente | 21.1 km |
| Ilopango | 23.0 km |
| Soyapango | 25.9 km |
| San Marcos | 26.2 km |
| San Martín | 27.3 km |
| San Salvador | 28.4 km |
| Delgado | 29.1 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 30.5 km |
| Mejicanos | 30.8 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 33.3 km |
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