| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.727, -88.789 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-14 21:15:35.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, December 14, 1996 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.789 and latitude 12.727.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 78.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 86.5 km |
| San Vicente | 100.9 km |
| San Miguel | 106.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 111.3 km |
| San Marcos | 112.4 km |
| Ilopango | 113.9 km |
| San Salvador | 115.5 km |
| Soyapango | 115.9 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 115.9 km |
| Delgado | 118.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 118.4 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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53.1 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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71.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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59.1 km |
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