| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.922, -90.076 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-13 11:26:15.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 96.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.076 and latitude 12.922.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 96.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 114.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 120.4 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 121.6 km |
| Chalchuapa | 126.0 km |
| San Marcos | 127.0 km |
| San Salvador | 128.7 km |
| Mejicanos | 131.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 131.8 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 132.0 km |
| Delgado | 132.6 km |
| Soyapango | 134.1 km |
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