Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0008cv7

Location

11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador

Country: El Salvador flag El Salvador

Date & Time

Dec 18, 1997

3:02 PM Z

Depth

182.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

13.8400, -88.7390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador

Coordinates: 13.8400°, -88.7390° Depth: 182.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
December 18, 1997 at 3:02 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:13 PM