| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.910, -88.906 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-06 14:27:00.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, September 6, 1990 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.906 and latitude 12.910.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 65.8 km |
| Usulután | 69.6 km |
| San Vicente | 81.3 km |
| San Marcos | 88.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 89.8 km |
| Ilopango | 90.8 km |
| San Salvador | 91.9 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 92.1 km |
| Soyapango | 92.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 94.5 km |
| Delgado | 94.7 km |
| Mejicanos | 95.6 km |
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