| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.549, -89.589 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-24 00:59:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, August 24, 1997 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.589 and latitude 13.549.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 23.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 36.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 38.6 km |
| San Marcos | 45.7 km |
| San Salvador | 46.2 km |
| Mejicanos | 47.6 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 48.3 km |
| Delgado | 49.4 km |
| Santa Ana | 49.7 km |
| Chalchuapa | 49.7 km |
| Ahuachapán | 49.8 km |
| Soyapango | 51.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santa Ana
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