| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.062, -88.909 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-17 01:17:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.909 and latitude 13.062.
| Location | Zacatecoluca |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 49.0 km |
| Usulután | 59.2 km |
| San Vicente | 64.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 72.9 km |
| San Marcos | 73.0 km |
| Ilopango | 74.4 km |
| San Salvador | 76.1 km |
| Soyapango | 76.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 76.8 km |
| Delgado | 78.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 79.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 79.6 km |
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