| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.905, -90.060 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-31 20:18:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, July 31, 1978 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (El Salvador - SV), about 23.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.060 and latitude 13.905.
| Location | Ahuachapán |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 23.3 km |
| Sonsonate | 41.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 41.9 km |
| Jutiapa | 46.6 km |
| Cuilapa | 48.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 55.0 km |
| Barberena | 55.4 km |
| Asunción Mita | 60.8 km |
| Fraijanes | 74.7 km |
| San José Pinula | 80.9 km |
| Jalapa | 81.6 km |
| Villa Canales | 82.2 km |
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