Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem876400
Location
19 km W of Jiquilisco, El Salvador
Country:
El Salvador
Date & Time
Apr 12, 1961
10:20 PM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
13.3100, -88.7600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
19 km W of Jiquilisco, El Salvador
Coordinates: 13.3100°, -88.7600° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 12, 1961 at 10:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:18 PM
- Timeline
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