| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.041, -88.269 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-04 16:51:54.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, September 4, 1992 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (El Salvador - SV), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.269 and latitude 12.041.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 138.5 km |
| Chinandega | 140.0 km |
| Usulután | 147.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 147.7 km |
| León | 157.6 km |
| San Miguel | 160.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 174.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 182.7 km |
| San Vicente | 186.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 200.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 200.5 km |
| Mateare | 201.5 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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82.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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137.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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178.0 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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74.3 km |
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