| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.663, -88.190 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-20 18:19:37.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.190 and latitude 12.663.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 81.5 km |
| San Miguel | 91.3 km |
| El Viejo | 111.1 km |
| Chinandega | 115.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 118.6 km |
| San Vicente | 126.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 126.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 129.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 142.3 km |
| León | 144.7 km |
| San Martín | 147.5 km |
| Ilopango | 152.6 km |
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