| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.157, -89.091 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-10 13:27:22.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, March 10, 1981 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.091 and latitude 13.157.
| Location | Zacatecoluca |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 45.3 km |
| San Marcos | 57.0 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 59.2 km |
| San Salvador | 60.2 km |
| Ilopango | 60.7 km |
| Santa Tecla | 61.4 km |
| San Vicente | 61.7 km |
| Soyapango | 61.8 km |
| Delgado | 63.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 64.0 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 64.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 64.6 km |
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