| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | 13.297, -89.160 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-30 21:51:35.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, July 30, 1985 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacatecoluca (El Salvador - SV), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.160 and latitude 13.297.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacatecoluca | 39.0 km |
| San Marcos | 40.6 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 42.2 km |
| San Salvador | 43.8 km |
| Santa Tecla | 44.2 km |
| Ilopango | 45.4 km |
| Soyapango | 46.1 km |
| Delgado | 47.3 km |
| Mejicanos | 47.6 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 47.9 km |
| Cojutepeque | 52.8 km |
| San Vicente | 54.0 km |
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