| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.995, -88.640 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-20 17:21:26.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.640 and latitude 12.995.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 44.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 61.3 km |
| San Vicente | 73.1 km |
| San Miguel | 73.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 86.4 km |
| San Martín | 92.7 km |
| Ilopango | 93.7 km |
| San Marcos | 94.6 km |
| Soyapango | 96.3 km |
| San Salvador | 97.4 km |
| Delgado | 99.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 99.9 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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43.7 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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76.3 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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