| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.054, -89.978 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-18 08:12:22.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.978 and latitude 13.054.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 79.0 km |
| Ahuachapán | 97.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 102.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 103.9 km |
| Chalchuapa | 108.7 km |
| San Marcos | 109.5 km |
| San Salvador | 111.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 113.5 km |
| Santa Ana | 114.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 114.2 km |
| Delgado | 114.9 km |
| Soyapango | 116.5 km |
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