| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.478, -88.166 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-08 12:17:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, April 8, 1981 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 101.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.166 and latitude 12.478.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 101.8 km |
| El Viejo | 110.5 km |
| San Miguel | 111.9 km |
| Chinandega | 113.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 124.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 136.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 139.9 km |
| León | 140.1 km |
| San Vicente | 145.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 161.0 km |
| San Martín | 166.5 km |
| Ilopango | 170.3 km |
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M 4.4
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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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