| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.676, -88.091 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-24 05:40:35.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, July 24, 1989 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.091 and latitude 12.676.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 84.5 km |
| San Miguel | 90.4 km |
| El Viejo | 100.4 km |
| Chinandega | 104.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 116.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 119.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 124.4 km |
| San Vicente | 131.4 km |
| León | 134.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 147.5 km |
| San Martín | 152.3 km |
| Ilopango | 158.8 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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25.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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41.2 km |
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