1986 San Salvador earthquake

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1986 San Salvador earthquake

San Salvador 1986 San Salvador earthquake (Central America)
UTC time	1986-10-10 17:49:26
ISC event	483349
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	10 October 1986 (1986-10-10)
Local time	11:49:26
Magnitude	5.7 Mw[1]
Depth	10 km (6.2 mi)[1]
Epicenter	13°45′N 89°14′W / 13.75°N 89.24°W / 13.75; -89.24[1]
Type	Strike-slip[2]
Areas affected	El Salvador Honduras Guatemala
Max. intensity	MMI IX (Violent)[3]
Casualties	1,000–1,500 fatalities[2] 10,000–20,000 injuries[2]

The 1986 San Salvador earthquake occurred at 11:49:26 local time on 10 October 1986 with a moment magnitude of 5.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shock caused considerable damage to El Salvador's capital city of San Salvador and surrounding areas, including neighboring Honduras and Guatemala.^[4]