| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.287, -89.962 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-02 11:07:56.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, May 2, 1997 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.962 and latitude 13.287.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 54.5 km |
| Ahuachapán | 71.7 km |
| Chalchuapa | 83.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 85.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 87.5 km |
| Santa Ana | 89.9 km |
| San Marcos | 94.1 km |
| San Salvador | 95.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 96.9 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 97.6 km |
| Delgado | 98.6 km |
| Soyapango | 100.7 km |
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