| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.745, -88.201 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-05 18:48:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, August 5, 1976 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.201 and latitude 12.745.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 72.6 km |
| San Miguel | 82.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 110.8 km |
| El Viejo | 112.7 km |
| Chinandega | 116.9 km |
| San Vicente | 118.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 125.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 128.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 134.2 km |
| San Martín | 139.2 km |
| Ilopango | 145.0 km |
| San Marcos | 147.4 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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11.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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8.8 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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95.3 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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30.2 km |
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