| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.473, -88.923 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-17 20:20:33.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, December 17, 1996 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 110.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.923 and latitude 12.473.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 110.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 114.5 km |
| San Vicente | 129.9 km |
| San Marcos | 135.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 137.4 km |
| San Miguel | 138.2 km |
| Ilopango | 138.3 km |
| San Salvador | 138.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 138.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 139.5 km |
| Soyapango | 139.7 km |
| Delgado | 141.5 km |
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