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The 1982 El Salvador earthquake occurred southeast of San Salvador on 19 June at 00:21 local time (06:21 UTC). This undersea earthquake struck offshore in the Pacific Ocean and had a surface wave magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Occurring adjacent to a subduction zone at the Middle America Trench, this normal-slip shock left at least 16 and as many as 43 people dead, and many injured, and also inflicted $5 million in damage.
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UTC time | 1982-06-19 06:21:58 |
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ISC event | 597450 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 19 June 1982 (1982-06-19) |
Local time | 00:21:58 |
Duration | 25 s (shaking felt)[1] |
Magnitude | Ms 7.2 |
Depth | 82 km (51 mi) |
Epicenter | 13.31°N 89.34°W / 13.31; -89.34 |
Type | Normal[2] |
Areas affected | El Salvador |
Total damage | $5 million[3] |
Max. intensity | VII (Very strong)[3] |
Landslides | Yes[4] |
Casualties | 16–43 dead[2] |
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