| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.965, -90.130 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-12 10:51:08.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 94.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.130 and latitude 12.965.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 94.7 km |
| Ahuachapán | 110.8 km |
| Santa Tecla | 121.5 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 122.9 km |
| Chalchuapa | 123.7 km |
| San Marcos | 128.6 km |
| San Salvador | 130.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 130.1 km |
| Mejicanos | 132.5 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 133.2 km |
| Delgado | 133.9 km |
| Soyapango | 135.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-04-04 03:32 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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131.9 km |
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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69.3 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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95.3 km |
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M 4.6
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2025-12-31 04:42 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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57.7 km |
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M 4.9
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2025-11-29 06:52 UTC
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123.3 km |
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