| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | 11.852, -88.988 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-02 04:44:37.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.988 and latitude 11.852.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 176.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 183.9 km |
| San Vicente | 199.3 km |
| San Miguel | 201.5 km |
| San Marcos | 202.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 203.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 205.6 km |
| San Salvador | 205.7 km |
| Ilopango | 206.3 km |
| Soyapango | 207.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 207.7 km |
| Delgado | 209.1 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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127.2 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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153.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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126.9 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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122.3 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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207.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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151.8 km |
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