Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0008acs

Location

13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador

Country: El Salvador flag El Salvador

Date & Time

Nov 9, 1997

10:56 PM Z

Depth

176.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

13.8490, -88.8080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador

Coordinates: 13.8490°, -88.8080° Depth: 176.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
November 9, 1997 at 10:56 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:07 PM