| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.274, -90.227 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-12 08:45:44.539 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 73.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.227 and latitude 13.274.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 73.5 km |
| Ahuachapán | 83.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 98.9 km |
| Santa Ana | 107.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 111.8 km |
| Santa Tecla | 111.9 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 114.0 km |
| Barberena | 115.9 km |
| Jutiapa | 118.8 km |
| San Marcos | 121.0 km |
| San Salvador | 121.6 km |
| Mejicanos | 123.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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