| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.056, -89.287 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-02 11:59:35.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, July 2, 1982 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.287 and latitude 13.056.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 67.2 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 67.9 km |
| San Marcos | 68.3 km |
| Santa Tecla | 69.1 km |
| San Salvador | 71.3 km |
| Ilopango | 74.4 km |
| Soyapango | 74.6 km |
| Mejicanos | 75.1 km |
| Delgado | 75.2 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 75.6 km |
| Cojutepeque | 82.9 km |
| San Vicente | 83.1 km |
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