| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.286, -89.197 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-18 03:07:36.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit El Salvador on Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Marcos (El Salvador - SV), about 41.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.197 and latitude 13.286.
| Location | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador (SV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Marcos | 41.8 km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 42.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 43.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 44.4 km |
| San Salvador | 44.9 km |
| Ilopango | 47.2 km |
| Soyapango | 47.6 km |
| Delgado | 48.6 km |
| Mejicanos | 48.8 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 49.1 km |
| Cojutepeque | 55.8 km |
| San Vicente | 57.8 km |
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