| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.198, -89.280 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-03 13:38:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antiguo Cuscatlán (El Salvador - SV), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.280 and latitude 13.198.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 52.1 km |
| San Marcos | 52.6 km |
| Santa Tecla | 53.3 km |
| San Salvador | 55.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 56.0 km |
| Soyapango | 59.0 km |
| Ilopango | 59.0 km |
| Mejicanos | 59.4 km |
| Delgado | 59.5 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 59.9 km |
| Apopa | 68.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 68.9 km |
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