| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.916, -87.957 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-05 10:44:47.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, February 5, 1988 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.957 and latitude 12.916.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 67.8 km |
| Usulután | 72.0 km |
| El Viejo | 90.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 93.4 km |
| Chinandega | 95.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 107.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 118.1 km |
| San Vicente | 121.3 km |
| León | 128.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 138.3 km |
| San Martín | 141.9 km |
| Ilopango | 152.4 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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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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61.6 km |
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