| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.076, -88.723 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-22 08:30:21.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, July 22, 1996 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.723 and latitude 13.076.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 42.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 49.7 km |
| San Vicente | 62.6 km |
| San Miguel | 74.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 74.9 km |
| Ilopango | 81.3 km |
| San Martín | 81.5 km |
| San Marcos | 82.0 km |
| Soyapango | 83.8 km |
| San Salvador | 84.8 km |
| Delgado | 86.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 87.1 km |
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