| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.511, -88.926 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-10 16:03:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 106.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.926 and latitude 12.511.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 106.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 110.3 km |
| San Vicente | 125.7 km |
| San Marcos | 131.0 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 133.3 km |
| Ilopango | 134.0 km |
| San Salvador | 134.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 134.2 km |
| San Miguel | 134.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 135.3 km |
| Soyapango | 135.5 km |
| Delgado | 137.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Sonsonate
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
San Miguel
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
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136.6 km |
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