| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.403, -88.519 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-14 05:01:12.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, February 14, 1981 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 105.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.519 and latitude 12.403.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 105.7 km |
| San Miguel | 125.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 127.8 km |
| San Vicente | 140.3 km |
| El Viejo | 149.8 km |
| Chinandega | 152.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 153.0 km |
| San Marcos | 157.5 km |
| Ilopango | 158.1 km |
| San Martín | 159.6 km |
| Soyapango | 160.3 km |
| San Salvador | 160.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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