| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.679, -88.246 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-15 05:00:41.266 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 77.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.246 and latitude 12.679.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 77.9 km |
| San Miguel | 89.8 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 113.5 km |
| El Viejo | 117.2 km |
| Chinandega | 121.2 km |
| San Vicente | 122.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 132.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 133.7 km |
| Cojutepeque | 137.4 km |
| San Martín | 142.8 km |
| Ilopango | 147.3 km |
| San Marcos | 149.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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El Salvador · 2026-07-15 14:37 UTC
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M 4.2
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-06-29 21:27 UTC
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M 4.3
Apopa
El Salvador · 2026-06-20 08:33 UTC
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M 4.2
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-04-08 10:43 UTC
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M 4.4
San Salvador
El Salvador · 2026-03-21 14:17 UTC
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M 5.3
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-03-15 05:00 UTC
0.0 km
M 4.5
San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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