QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899126
USGS iscgem899126
7 Oct 1945, 13:23
121 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 121 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
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12.348000, -89.131000
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Event ID
iscgem899126
Coordinates
12.348, -89.131
Network
iscgem
Significance
584