QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem889470
USGS iscgem889470
26 Apr 1955, 04:03
57 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 50 km depth.
Published location
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12.984000, -89.439000
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Event ID
iscgem889470
Coordinates
12.984, -89.439
Network
iscgem
Significance
565