| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.479, -89.997 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-23 10:30:35.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, May 23, 1992 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.997 and latitude 13.479.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 39.8 km |
| Ahuachapán | 51.9 km |
| Chalchuapa | 66.0 km |
| Santa Ana | 74.3 km |
| Santa Tecla | 80.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 83.1 km |
| San Marcos | 90.4 km |
| San Salvador | 90.7 km |
| Jutiapa | 91.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 91.7 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 92.4 km |
| Delgado | 93.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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