| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.985, -88.697 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-16 10:58:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 48.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.697 and latitude 12.985.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 48.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 60.2 km |
| San Vicente | 73.0 km |
| San Miguel | 78.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 85.4 km |
| Ilopango | 91.4 km |
| San Marcos | 91.8 km |
| San Martín | 92.0 km |
| Soyapango | 93.9 km |
| San Salvador | 94.7 km |
| Delgado | 96.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 96.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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17.4 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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62.2 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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80.4 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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35.5 km |
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