| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.827, -89.118 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-10 17:49:24.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Friday, October 10, 1986 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apopa (El Salvador - SV), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.118 and latitude 13.827.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apopa | 7.0 km |
| Delgado | 12.9 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 13.1 km |
| Soyapango | 13.2 km |
| Mejicanos | 13.7 km |
| Ilopango | 14.0 km |
| San Salvador | 17.1 km |
| San Marcos | 19.7 km |
| San Martín | 22.3 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 23.2 km |
| Cojutepeque | 23.4 km |
| Santa Tecla | 24.2 km |
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