| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.547, -89.131 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-29 03:48:00.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Wednesday, September 29, 1982 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiquimula (El Salvador - SV), about 52.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.131 and latitude 14.547.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiquimula | 52.8 km |
| Zacapa | 64.0 km |
| Asunción Mita | 66.9 km |
| Santa Ana | 77.0 km |
| Apopa | 82.5 km |
| Chalchuapa | 86.1 km |
| Jutiapa | 87.2 km |
| San Martín | 88.1 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 91.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 91.8 km |
| Delgado | 92.0 km |
| Jalapa | 92.9 km |
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