| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.965, -88.486 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-06 07:48:42.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, July 6, 1986 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.486 and latitude 12.965.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 43.0 km |
| San Miguel | 66.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 72.4 km |
| San Vicente | 81.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 96.7 km |
| San Martín | 102.3 km |
| Ilopango | 106.2 km |
| San Marcos | 108.2 km |
| Soyapango | 109.1 km |
| San Salvador | 110.8 km |
| Delgado | 112.1 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 113.5 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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28.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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41.1 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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46.0 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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17.1 km |
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