| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.728, -90.132 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-18 15:40:26.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (El Salvador - SV), about 37.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.132 and latitude 13.728.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 37.8 km |
| Sonsonate | 44.1 km |
| Chalchuapa | 56.6 km |
| Cuilapa | 63.7 km |
| Jutiapa | 67.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 68.6 km |
| Barberena | 69.1 km |
| Asunción Mita | 81.3 km |
| Fraijanes | 88.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 92.3 km |
| Masagua | 93.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 94.6 km |
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