| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.038, -88.904 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-24 18:53:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 154.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.904 and latitude 12.038.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 154.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 162.8 km |
| San Vicente | 178.0 km |
| San Miguel | 178.9 km |
| San Marcos | 183.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 185.0 km |
| San Salvador | 186.4 km |
| Ilopango | 186.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 186.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 186.9 km |
| Soyapango | 187.9 km |
| Delgado | 189.6 km |
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