| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.868, -88.768 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-19 10:24:45.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 168.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.768 and latitude 11.868.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 168.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 182.0 km |
| San Miguel | 190.7 km |
| El Viejo | 195.4 km |
| San Vicente | 196.6 km |
| Chinandega | 197.2 km |
| San Marcos | 204.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 205.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 206.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 206.9 km |
| Ilopango | 207.5 km |
| San Salvador | 207.8 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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113.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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124.8 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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198.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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141.5 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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164.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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197.7 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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95.8 km |
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