| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.655, -88.119 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-06 12:45:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, October 6, 1978 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.119 and latitude 12.655.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 85.3 km |
| San Miguel | 92.5 km |
| El Viejo | 103.4 km |
| Chinandega | 107.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 118.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 123.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 124.2 km |
| San Vicente | 131.6 km |
| León | 137.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 147.5 km |
| San Martín | 152.5 km |
| Ilopango | 158.4 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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24.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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55.8 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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38.3 km |
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