QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gt70
USGS usp000gt70
28 Jan 2009, 17:24
30 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 60 km depth.
Published location
Where is 30 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador?
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13.340000, -89.707000
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Event ID
usp000gt70
Coordinates
13.34, -89.707
Network
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Significance
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