| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.978, -88.706 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-28 08:53:36.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.706 and latitude 11.978.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 155.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 170.3 km |
| San Miguel | 176.9 km |
| El Viejo | 184.0 km |
| San Vicente | 184.6 km |
| Chinandega | 186.0 km |
| San Marcos | 194.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 194.4 km |
| Cojutepeque | 195.1 km |
| Ilopango | 196.8 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 197.0 km |
| San Salvador | 197.5 km |
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