| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 13.106, -90.209 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-23 04:48:48.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.209 and latitude 13.106.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 86.2 km |
| Ahuachapán | 99.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 113.5 km |
| Santa Tecla | 119.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 120.8 km |
| Santa Ana | 121.4 km |
| San Marcos | 127.2 km |
| San Salvador | 128.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 130.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 130.7 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 131.0 km |
| Delgado | 131.9 km |
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