| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.972, -88.536 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-22 19:29:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, March 22, 1977 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 43.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.536 and latitude 12.972.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 43.1 km |
| San Miguel | 68.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 68.8 km |
| San Vicente | 79.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 93.4 km |
| San Martín | 99.3 km |
| Ilopango | 102.3 km |
| San Marcos | 103.9 km |
| Soyapango | 105.0 km |
| San Salvador | 106.5 km |
| Delgado | 108.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 109.3 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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33.1 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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79.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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20.5 km |
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