| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.252, -89.521 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-16 10:24:58.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, December 16, 2005 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 156.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.521 and latitude 12.252.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 156.0 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 159.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 160.8 km |
| San Marcos | 161.1 km |
| San Salvador | 164.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 164.8 km |
| Ilopango | 167.4 km |
| Soyapango | 167.5 km |
| Mejicanos | 167.8 km |
| Delgado | 168.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 168.3 km |
| Usulután | 168.7 km |
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