| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.978, -87.988 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-17 23:36:25.243 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.988 and latitude 12.978.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 60.1 km |
| Usulután | 65.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 93.6 km |
| El Viejo | 95.8 km |
| Chinandega | 100.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 111.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 113.4 km |
| San Vicente | 114.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 131.3 km |
| León | 134.7 km |
| San Martín | 134.7 km |
| Ilopango | 145.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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40.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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62.0 km |
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