| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.547, -88.432 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-19 10:39:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, December 19, 1986 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 89.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.432 and latitude 12.547.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 89.4 km |
| San Miguel | 107.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 116.1 km |
| San Vicente | 127.3 km |
| El Viejo | 138.1 km |
| Cojutepeque | 141.1 km |
| Chinandega | 141.6 km |
| San Martín | 147.3 km |
| Ilopango | 148.0 km |
| San Marcos | 148.3 km |
| Soyapango | 150.5 km |
| San Salvador | 151.2 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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29.5 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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12.4 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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59.9 km |
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