QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem856602
USGS iscgem856602
3 May 1965, 11:01
3 km SE of San Marcos, El Salvador
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 14.2 km depth.
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13.640000, -89.164000
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Event ID
iscgem856602
Coordinates
13.64, -89.164
Network
iscgem
Significance
561