| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.194, -88.472 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-17 15:31:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, December 17, 1974 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 17.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.472 and latitude 13.194.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 17.5 km |
| San Miguel | 44.9 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 54.7 km |
| San Vicente | 60.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 76.7 km |
| San Martín | 81.4 km |
| Ilopango | 89.2 km |
| Soyapango | 92.4 km |
| San Marcos | 92.9 km |
| San Salvador | 95.1 km |
| Delgado | 95.6 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 97.1 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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49.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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15.4 km |
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