| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.907, -88.879 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-25 10:28:51.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 25, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.879 and latitude 12.907.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 66.0 km |
| Usulután | 67.8 km |
| San Vicente | 81.3 km |
| San Marcos | 90.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 90.3 km |
| Ilopango | 91.9 km |
| San Salvador | 93.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 93.6 km |
| Soyapango | 93.8 km |
| Delgado | 96.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 96.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 96.9 km |
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