| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.916, -88.508 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-15 14:32:23.385 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 48.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.508 and latitude 12.916.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 48.7 km |
| San Miguel | 72.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 75.7 km |
| San Vicente | 85.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 100.3 km |
| San Martín | 106.2 km |
| Ilopango | 109.0 km |
| San Marcos | 110.5 km |
| Soyapango | 111.8 km |
| San Salvador | 113.2 km |
| Delgado | 114.7 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 116.0 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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26.9 km |
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M 4.8
San Marcos
El Salvador · 2026-03-26 22:11 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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38.6 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 5.3
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-03-04 18:56 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-02-05 05:39 UTC
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83.8 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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22.9 km |
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