QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aemf
USGS usp000aemf
8 May 2001, 19:02
3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador
A magnitude 5.7 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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13.605000, -88.795000
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Event ID
usp000aemf
Coordinates
13.605, -88.795
Network
us
Significance
500