| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.952, -87.947 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-12 22:25:25.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, May 12, 1989 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 64.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.947 and latitude 12.952.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 64.5 km |
| Usulután | 70.3 km |
| El Viejo | 90.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 90.7 km |
| Chinandega | 95.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 108.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 116.8 km |
| San Vicente | 119.5 km |
| León | 129.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 136.6 km |
| San Martín | 140.0 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 149.1 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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43.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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44.4 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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49.7 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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95.8 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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64.4 km |
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