| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.667, -87.973 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-19 23:42:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, September 19, 1973 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (El Salvador - SV), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.973 and latitude 12.667.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 87.6 km |
| Chinandega | 91.5 km |
| Usulután | 92.0 km |
| San Miguel | 93.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 103.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 110.3 km |
| León | 121.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 134.1 km |
| San Vicente | 140.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 156.5 km |
| San Martín | 160.9 km |
| Ilopango | 168.6 km |
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