| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.949, -88.415 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-03 00:22:14.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, February 3, 1987 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.415 and latitude 12.949.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 44.8 km |
| San Miguel | 64.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 78.5 km |
| San Vicente | 86.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 102.2 km |
| San Martín | 107.6 km |
| Ilopango | 112.6 km |
| San Marcos | 114.9 km |
| Soyapango | 115.5 km |
| San Salvador | 117.4 km |
| Delgado | 118.6 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 120.0 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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22.4 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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91.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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35.1 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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15.4 km |
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