| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.760, -88.399 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-27 04:39:27.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.399 and latitude 12.760.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 65.9 km |
| San Miguel | 83.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 96.7 km |
| San Vicente | 106.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 121.2 km |
| San Martín | 127.0 km |
| Ilopango | 130.1 km |
| San Marcos | 131.4 km |
| Soyapango | 132.8 km |
| San Salvador | 134.2 km |
| El Viejo | 134.3 km |
| Delgado | 135.7 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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10.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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55.7 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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58.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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11.9 km |
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