| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.050, -88.750 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-15 23:03:16.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 46.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.750 and latitude 13.050.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 46.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 51.7 km |
| San Vicente | 65.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 76.8 km |
| San Miguel | 78.1 km |
| Ilopango | 82.3 km |
| San Marcos | 82.6 km |
| San Martín | 83.6 km |
| Soyapango | 84.8 km |
| San Salvador | 85.5 km |
| Delgado | 87.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 87.5 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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57.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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68.4 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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39.7 km |
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