| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.562, -88.337 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-21 20:28:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.337 and latitude 12.562.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 88.6 km |
| San Miguel | 103.9 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 119.2 km |
| El Viejo | 127.6 km |
| San Vicente | 129.4 km |
| Chinandega | 131.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 142.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 143.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 149.1 km |
| San Martín | 149.8 km |
| Ilopango | 152.0 km |
| San Marcos | 152.9 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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24.5 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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120.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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2.7 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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58.3 km |
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