| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.671, -88.175 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-09 17:01:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 9, 1976 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 81.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.175 and latitude 12.671.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 81.3 km |
| San Miguel | 90.4 km |
| El Viejo | 109.5 km |
| Chinandega | 113.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 118.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 125.1 km |
| San Vicente | 126.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 127.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 142.5 km |
| León | 143.3 km |
| San Martín | 147.6 km |
| Ilopango | 153.0 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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18.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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7.7 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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32.1 km |
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