| 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 |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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