| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.710, -90.117 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-03 12:28:13.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (El Salvador - SV), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.117 and latitude 13.710.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 37.7 km |
| Sonsonate | 42.5 km |
| Chalchuapa | 56.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 66.0 km |
| Santa Ana | 68.0 km |
| Jutiapa | 69.0 km |
| Barberena | 71.6 km |
| Asunción Mita | 82.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 90.6 km |
| Fraijanes | 91.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 93.6 km |
| Masagua | 96.2 km |
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