| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.295, -88.659 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-08 21:43:14.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, February 8, 1988 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.659 and latitude 12.295.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 119.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 136.0 km |
| San Miguel | 142.0 km |
| San Vicente | 149.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 161.0 km |
| San Marcos | 162.3 km |
| Ilopango | 164.0 km |
| San Salvador | 165.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 165.6 km |
| Soyapango | 166.0 km |
| El Viejo | 167.3 km |
| Santa Tecla | 167.9 km |
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