| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.082, -88.939 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-29 06:54:28.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 47.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.939 and latitude 13.082.
| Location | Zacatecoluca |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 47.2 km |
| Usulután | 60.8 km |
| San Vicente | 63.2 km |
| San Marcos | 69.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 70.7 km |
| Ilopango | 71.4 km |
| San Salvador | 72.8 km |
| Soyapango | 73.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 73.3 km |
| Delgado | 75.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 75.8 km |
| Mejicanos | 76.4 km |
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