| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.608, -88.286 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-13 00:30:04.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 84.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.286 and latitude 12.608.
| Location | San Miguel |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 84.4 km |
| San Miguel | 98.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 117.5 km |
| El Viejo | 121.8 km |
| Chinandega | 125.5 km |
| San Vicente | 127.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 136.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 141.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 141.9 km |
| San Martín | 147.6 km |
| Ilopango | 150.9 km |
| San Marcos | 152.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Apopa
El Salvador · 2026-06-20 08:33 UTC
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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
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San Miguel
El Salvador · 2026-01-27 21:06 UTC
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M 4.0
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El Salvador · 2026-01-06 17:07 UTC
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