| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.853, -88.463 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-21 08:03:54.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.463 and latitude 12.853.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 55.3 km |
| San Miguel | 76.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 84.3 km |
| San Vicente | 94.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 108.8 km |
| San Martín | 114.6 km |
| Ilopango | 117.6 km |
| San Marcos | 119.0 km |
| Soyapango | 120.4 km |
| San Salvador | 121.8 km |
| Delgado | 123.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 124.5 km |
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