| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.690, -88.882 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-04 18:44:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, January 4, 1997 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.882 and latitude 12.690.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 87.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 90.2 km |
| San Vicente | 105.4 km |
| San Marcos | 112.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 114.4 km |
| Ilopango | 115.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 115.7 km |
| San Salvador | 116.1 km |
| San Miguel | 116.4 km |
| Soyapango | 117.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 118.0 km |
| Delgado | 119.0 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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63.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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118.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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69.4 km |
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