| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.990, -88.761 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-18 14:51:03.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.761 and latitude 12.990.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 52.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 57.9 km |
| San Vicente | 71.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 83.0 km |
| San Miguel | 83.3 km |
| San Marcos | 87.6 km |
| Ilopango | 87.8 km |
| San Martín | 89.9 km |
| Soyapango | 90.1 km |
| San Salvador | 90.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 92.1 km |
| Delgado | 92.7 km |
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