QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/official19510506230800000
USGS official19510506230800000
7 May 1951, 00:08
Near Jucuapa, El Salvador
A magnitude 6.2 ms earthquake at 10 km depth.
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13.520000, -88.400000
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Event ID
official19510506230800000
Coordinates
13.52, -88.4
Network
official
Significance
591