| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.897, -87.854 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-29 18:17:47.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, August 29, 1981 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.854 and latitude 12.897.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 74.4 km |
| El Viejo | 79.0 km |
| Usulután | 82.0 km |
| Chinandega | 84.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 84.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 96.6 km |
| León | 117.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 128.7 km |
| San Vicente | 131.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 148.3 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 149.3 km |
| San Martín | 151.6 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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50.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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109.2 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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71.2 km |
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