| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.172, -88.282 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-27 09:05:03.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.282 and latitude 12.172.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 132.4 km |
| El Viejo | 133.0 km |
| Chinandega | 135.1 km |
| Chichigalpa | 143.7 km |
| San Miguel | 146.4 km |
| León | 155.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 160.9 km |
| San Vicente | 172.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 172.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 185.9 km |
| San Martín | 192.1 km |
| San Marcos | 192.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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238.7 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
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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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158.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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163.4 km |
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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213.8 km |
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