| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.139, -88.590 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-27 04:37:19.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 135.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.590 and latitude 12.139.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2012-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 135.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 154.5 km |
| San Miguel | 156.0 km |
| El Viejo | 165.4 km |
| Chinandega | 167.8 km |
| San Vicente | 167.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 176.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 179.5 km |
| San Marcos | 181.2 km |
| Ilopango | 182.9 km |
| San Salvador | 184.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 184.5 km |
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