QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jqw3
USGS usp000jqw3
27 Aug 2012, 06:38
109 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
A magnitude 5.5 mb earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 109 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
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12.297000, -88.612000
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Event ID
usp000jqw3
Coordinates
12.297, -88.612
Network
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Significance
471