| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.514, -89.907 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-26 19:08:11.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.907 and latitude 13.514.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 30.2 km |
| Ahuachapán | 45.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 58.0 km |
| Santa Ana | 65.3 km |
| Santa Tecla | 70.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 72.7 km |
| San Marcos | 80.1 km |
| San Salvador | 80.3 km |
| Mejicanos | 81.2 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 82.0 km |
| Delgado | 83.2 km |
| Apopa | 85.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-06-21 13:27 UTC
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
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El Salvador · 2026-06-12 10:55 UTC
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San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-06-07 02:28 UTC
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San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-06-05 12:27 UTC
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