| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | 12.075, -88.170 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-10 09:01:20.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (El Salvador - SV), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.170 and latitude 12.075.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 127.3 km |
| Chinandega | 128.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 136.3 km |
| Usulután | 145.2 km |
| León | 146.2 km |
| San Miguel | 156.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 172.9 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 175.7 km |
| San Vicente | 186.5 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 190.3 km |
| Mateare | 190.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 198.9 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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79.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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169.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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135.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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176.1 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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74.7 km |
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