| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.256, -88.988 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-04 11:41:03.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, March 4, 1982 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.988 and latitude 13.256.
| Location | San Marcos |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 30.2 km |
| San Vicente | 46.7 km |
| San Marcos | 49.8 km |
| Ilopango | 51.3 km |
| Cojutepeque | 51.6 km |
| San Salvador | 52.8 km |
| Soyapango | 53.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 53.8 km |
| Delgado | 55.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 56.4 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 56.5 km |
| Santa Tecla | 56.5 km |
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