| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.819, -88.969 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-02 08:10:40.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, February 2, 2001 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.969 and latitude 12.819.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 76.6 km |
| Usulután | 81.6 km |
| San Vicente | 92.5 km |
| San Marcos | 96.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 99.1 km |
| Ilopango | 99.4 km |
| San Salvador | 99.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 100.0 km |
| Soyapango | 100.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 101.3 km |
| Delgado | 102.8 km |
| Mejicanos | 103.5 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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