| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.181, -88.792 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-15 05:09:11.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, January 15, 2001 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.792 and latitude 13.181.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 36.4 km |
| Usulután | 41.6 km |
| San Vicente | 50.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 61.6 km |
| Ilopango | 67.4 km |
| San Marcos | 68.1 km |
| San Martín | 68.4 km |
| Soyapango | 69.9 km |
| San Salvador | 70.9 km |
| Delgado | 72.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 73.5 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 74.0 km |
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