| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.557, -89.888 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-12 20:14:37.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, September 12, 1974 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.888 and latitude 13.557.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 25.3 km |
| Ahuachapán | 40.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 52.8 km |
| Santa Ana | 60.2 km |
| Santa Tecla | 67.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 69.7 km |
| San Marcos | 77.2 km |
| San Salvador | 77.2 km |
| Mejicanos | 78.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 78.7 km |
| Delgado | 79.9 km |
| Apopa | 81.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Sonsonate
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San Marcos
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