| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.6 km |
| Coordinates | 13.076, -88.580 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-15 12:20:10.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, January 15, 2001 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.580 and latitude 13.076.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 33.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 56.5 km |
| San Miguel | 62.5 km |
| San Vicente | 66.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 80.9 km |
| San Martín | 86.8 km |
| Ilopango | 90.2 km |
| San Marcos | 92.2 km |
| Soyapango | 93.1 km |
| San Salvador | 94.8 km |
| Delgado | 96.1 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 97.4 km |
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