| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.848, -88.266 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-22 23:02:02.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.266 and latitude 12.848.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 59.3 km |
| San Miguel | 71.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 97.5 km |
| San Vicente | 104.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 120.7 km |
| El Viejo | 121.1 km |
| Chinandega | 125.6 km |
| San Martín | 125.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 127.0 km |
| Ilopango | 131.8 km |
| San Marcos | 134.4 km |
| Soyapango | 134.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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29.3 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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29.1 km |
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