| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.285, -88.170 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-22 05:43:11.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, October 22, 1995 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (El Salvador - SV), about 116.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.170 and latitude 12.285.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 116.9 km |
| Chinandega | 119.3 km |
| Usulután | 122.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 128.4 km |
| San Miguel | 133.4 km |
| León | 141.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 154.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 155.2 km |
| San Vicente | 164.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 179.6 km |
| San Martín | 185.4 km |
| Ilopango | 187.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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