| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.290, -87.853 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-09 03:50:29.291 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Miguel (El Salvador - SV), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.853 and latitude 13.290.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Miguel | 41.7 km |
| Usulután | 65.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 71.8 km |
| El Viejo | 102.0 km |
| Chinandega | 107.4 km |
| San Vicente | 109.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 112.2 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 112.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 119.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 126.2 km |
| San Martín | 127.5 km |
| Comayagua | 131.4 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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74.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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59.3 km |
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M 4.0
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.1
Usulután
El Salvador · 2026-01-02 06:28 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-28 09:55 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2025-12-17 07:17 UTC
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95.4 km |
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