| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.651, -88.507 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-19 22:17:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, August 19, 1973 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.507 and latitude 12.651.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 78.1 km |
| San Miguel | 99.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 102.2 km |
| San Vicente | 113.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 127.3 km |
| San Martín | 133.6 km |
| Ilopango | 134.0 km |
| San Marcos | 134.2 km |
| Soyapango | 136.4 km |
| San Salvador | 137.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 138.9 km |
| Delgado | 139.1 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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26.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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107.5 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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5.0 km |
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