| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.925, -87.723 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-13 13:50:25.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, July 13, 1990 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (El Salvador - SV), about 67.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.723 and latitude 12.925.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 67.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 71.2 km |
| Chinandega | 72.2 km |
| San Miguel | 79.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 84.9 km |
| Usulután | 91.9 km |
| León | 106.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 139.5 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 140.4 km |
| San Vicente | 140.8 km |
| Estelí | 149.7 km |
| Ocotal | 156.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-08-13 00:30 UTC
70.5 km
M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-07-15 14:37 UTC
103.5 km
M 4.2
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-06-29 21:27 UTC
115.5 km
M 4.3
Apopa
El Salvador · 2026-06-20 08:33 UTC
173.7 km
M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
64.9 km
M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
123.1 km
M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
62.9 km
M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
97.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.