| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.023, -89.798 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-15 23:07:53.815 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (El Salvador - SV), about 12.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.798 and latitude 14.023.
| Location | Ahuachapán |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 12.4 km |
| Chalchuapa | 13.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 25.9 km |
| Jutiapa | 31.8 km |
| Sonsonate | 34.7 km |
| Asunción Mita | 35.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 61.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 67.9 km |
| Barberena | 68.6 km |
| Apopa | 71.0 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 71.1 km |
| Jalapa | 71.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-04-04 03:32 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.6
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2026-02-28 10:21 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.6
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2025-12-31 04:42 UTC
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70.6 km |
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M 4.4
Sonsonate
El Salvador · 2025-12-07 22:36 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.3
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.3
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2025-11-19 21:09 UTC
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71.1 km |
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