| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.267, -89.331 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-21 19:49:18.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Monday, June 21, 1982 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antiguo Cuscatlán (El Salvador - SV), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.331 and latitude 13.267.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 45.1 km |
| Santa Tecla | 46.0 km |
| San Marcos | 46.7 km |
| San Salvador | 49.5 km |
| Mejicanos | 53.2 km |
| Soyapango | 53.5 km |
| Delgado | 53.6 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 53.7 km |
| Ilopango | 54.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 56.6 km |
| Apopa | 62.3 km |
| Sonsonate | 65.9 km |
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