| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.295, -90.244 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-09 13:25:54.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 73.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.244 and latitude 13.295.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 73.4 km |
| Ahuachapán | 82.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 98.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 107.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 109.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 112.7 km |
| Barberena | 113.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 114.9 km |
| Jutiapa | 117.2 km |
| Masagua | 120.4 km |
| San Marcos | 121.9 km |
| San Salvador | 122.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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