| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.297, -88.612 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-27 05:38:04.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.612 and latitude 12.297.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 118.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 136.7 km |
| San Miguel | 140.0 km |
| San Vicente | 150.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 161.8 km |
| El Viejo | 162.3 km |
| San Marcos | 164.0 km |
| Chinandega | 165.2 km |
| Ilopango | 165.4 km |
| San Salvador | 167.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 167.4 km |
| Soyapango | 167.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Sonsonate
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202.1 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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177.7 km |
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