| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.306, -88.932 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-19 19:54:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 19, 1974 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.932 and latitude 12.306.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 127.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 133.1 km |
| San Vicente | 148.4 km |
| San Marcos | 153.3 km |
| San Miguel | 154.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 155.2 km |
| San Salvador | 156.5 km |
| Ilopango | 156.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 157.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 157.2 km |
| Soyapango | 157.9 km |
| Delgado | 159.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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