Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem902289

Location

4 km W of San Agustín, El Salvador

Country: El Salvador flag El Salvador

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1939

11:55 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.4260, -88.6400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

4 km W of San Agustín, El Salvador

Coordinates: 13.4260°, -88.6400° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 26, 1939 at 11:55 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM