| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.549, -89.199 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-26 12:01:47.542 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.199 and latitude 12.549.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 111.9 km |
| Usulután | 120.7 km |
| San Marcos | 123.8 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 124.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 125.9 km |
| San Salvador | 127.0 km |
| San Vicente | 128.3 km |
| Ilopango | 128.7 km |
| Soyapango | 129.4 km |
| Delgado | 130.6 km |
| Mejicanos | 130.8 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 131.2 km |
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