| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.741, -88.089 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-16 11:01:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.089 and latitude 12.741.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 78.3 km |
| San Miguel | 83.2 km |
| El Viejo | 100.5 km |
| Chinandega | 104.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 115.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 116.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 119.3 km |
| San Vicente | 125.7 km |
| León | 135.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 142.0 km |
| San Martín | 146.6 km |
| Ilopango | 153.8 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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23.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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107.9 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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42.0 km |
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