| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.755, -88.754 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-19 14:10:19.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, May 19, 1988 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 74.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.754 and latitude 12.755.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 74.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 83.8 km |
| San Vicente | 97.9 km |
| San Miguel | 102.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 108.8 km |
| San Marcos | 111.0 km |
| Ilopango | 112.2 km |
| San Salvador | 114.1 km |
| Soyapango | 114.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 114.8 km |
| San Martín | 115.8 km |
| Delgado | 116.6 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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49.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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28.1 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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55.8 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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54.2 km |
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