| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.454, -89.032 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-10 19:33:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Sunday, March 10, 1985 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 18.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.032 and latitude 13.454.
| Location | Zacatecoluca |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 18.6 km |
| San Marcos | 28.2 km |
| Ilopango | 28.8 km |
| Soyapango | 30.8 km |
| San Salvador | 31.1 km |
| Cojutepeque | 31.1 km |
| San Vicente | 32.1 km |
| Delgado | 33.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 33.5 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 34.4 km |
| Mejicanos | 34.5 km |
| Santa Tecla | 36.5 km |
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