| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.987, -90.256 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-23 05:56:32.752 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (El Salvador - SV), about 99.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.256 and latitude 12.987.
| Location | Sonsonate |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 99.8 km |
| Ahuachapán | 113.1 km |
| Chalchuapa | 127.5 km |
| Santa Tecla | 130.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 132.3 km |
| Santa Ana | 135.1 km |
| San Marcos | 138.4 km |
| San Salvador | 139.7 km |
| Mejicanos | 141.8 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 142.6 km |
| Delgado | 143.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 143.6 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
El Salvador · 2026-06-05 12:27 UTC
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