| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.713, -88.145 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-07 08:55:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.145 and latitude 12.713.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 78.3 km |
| San Miguel | 85.9 km |
| El Viejo | 106.4 km |
| Chinandega | 110.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 117.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 122.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 122.4 km |
| San Vicente | 124.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 140.7 km |
| León | 141.0 km |
| San Martín | 145.6 km |
| Ilopango | 151.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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11.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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99.7 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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35.6 km |
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