| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.148, -89.215 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-15 23:45:52.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.215 and latitude 13.148.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 54.4 km |
| San Marcos | 57.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 57.7 km |
| Santa Tecla | 59.3 km |
| San Salvador | 60.3 km |
| Ilopango | 62.7 km |
| Soyapango | 63.1 km |
| Delgado | 64.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 64.2 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 64.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 70.3 km |
| San Vicente | 70.3 km |
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