| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.5 km |
| Coordinates | 12.583, -88.311 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-08 05:47:55.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, June 8, 1981 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.311 and latitude 12.583.
| Location | Usulután |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 86.7 km |
| San Miguel | 101.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 118.5 km |
| El Viejo | 124.6 km |
| Chinandega | 128.3 km |
| San Vicente | 128.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 139.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 143.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 145.4 km |
| San Martín | 148.9 km |
| Ilopango | 151.7 km |
| San Marcos | 152.7 km |
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