| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.088, -88.820 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-09 05:44:30.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, July 9, 1988 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 46.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.820 and latitude 13.088.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 46.1 km |
| Usulután | 49.6 km |
| San Vicente | 60.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 71.1 km |
| San Marcos | 74.9 km |
| Ilopango | 75.2 km |
| Soyapango | 77.4 km |
| San Salvador | 77.9 km |
| San Martín | 78.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 79.5 km |
| Delgado | 80.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 81.2 km |
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