| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.956, -88.685 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-17 06:58:55.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Saturday, August 17, 1985 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Usulután (El Salvador - SV), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.685 and latitude 12.956.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Usulután | 50.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 63.7 km |
| San Vicente | 76.4 km |
| San Miguel | 80.0 km |
| Cojutepeque | 88.8 km |
| Ilopango | 94.9 km |
| San Marcos | 95.2 km |
| San Martín | 95.5 km |
| Soyapango | 97.4 km |
| San Salvador | 98.1 km |
| Delgado | 100.1 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 100.1 km |
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