| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.027, -88.366 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-04 06:25:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, March 4, 1980 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.366 and latitude 13.027.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 37.1 km |
| San Miguel | 54.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 75.6 km |
| San Vicente | 82.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 98.3 km |
| San Martín | 103.2 km |
| Ilopango | 110.1 km |
| San Marcos | 113.2 km |
| Soyapango | 113.2 km |
| San Salvador | 115.5 km |
| Delgado | 116.4 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 117.8 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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28.3 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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53.4 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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49.6 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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63.7 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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6.7 km |
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