QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem903988
USGS iscgem903988
20 Dec 1936, 02:43
1 km WNW of Berlín, El Salvador
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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13.505000, -88.545000
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Event ID
iscgem903988
Coordinates
13.505, -88.545
Network
iscgem
Significance
588