| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.693, -88.196 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-27 20:42:02.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.196 and latitude 12.693.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 78.1 km |
| San Miguel | 88.0 km |
| El Viejo | 111.9 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 115.5 km |
| Chinandega | 115.9 km |
| San Vicente | 123.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 127.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 128.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 139.2 km |
| San Martín | 144.3 km |
| León | 146.0 km |
| Ilopango | 149.7 km |
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