| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.268, -90.377 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-12 06:17:06.629 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.377 and latitude 13.268.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 86.7 km |
| Ahuachapán | 92.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 109.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 112.6 km |
| Barberena | 115.7 km |
| Masagua | 115.9 km |
| Santa Ana | 119.8 km |
| Escuintla | 123.2 km |
| Jutiapa | 125.3 km |
| Santa Tecla | 127.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 129.4 km |
| Palín | 131.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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El Salvador · 2026-07-02 10:27 UTC
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San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-06-23 17:31 UTC
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Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-06-22 09:11 UTC
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Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-06-20 17:51 UTC
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Apopa
El Salvador · 2026-06-20 08:33 UTC
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Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-06-12 10:55 UTC
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San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-06-05 12:27 UTC
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