| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.037, -88.666 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-04 11:34:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, January 4, 1976 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.666 and latitude 13.037.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 42.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 55.9 km |
| San Vicente | 68.0 km |
| San Miguel | 72.1 km |
| Cojutepeque | 81.0 km |
| San Martín | 87.4 km |
| Ilopango | 88.2 km |
| San Marcos | 89.2 km |
| Soyapango | 90.8 km |
| San Salvador | 92.0 km |
| Delgado | 93.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 94.5 km |
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