When was the last earthquake in El Salvador?
Earthquakes
Date | Location | Notes |
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2017-04-01 | La Libertad | |
2014-10-14 | La Unión | Moderate damage |
2012-08-27 | Usulután | Major tsunami, over 6 meters |
2001-02-13 | La Paz | Severe damage |
Was there an earthquake in El Salvador yesterday?
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck late on Monday off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua and was felt across Central America, killing at least one person, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.
How common are earthquakes in El Salvador?
Earthquakes in El Salvador Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average. Since 1950 more than 3500 people died by direct consequences of earthquakes. 2 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
What caused the El Salvador Earthquake 2001?
About 585 of the deaths were caused by large landslides in Santa Tecla and Comasagua. As is often the case after earthquakes in El Salvador, landslides wreaked significant damage….January 2001 El Salvador earthquake.
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UTC time | 2001-01-13 17:33:32 |
Magnitude | 7.7-7.9 Mw |
Depth | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
What causes earthquakes in El Salvador?
Tectonic setting This boundary is associated with earthquakes resulting from movement on the plate interface itself, such as the Mw 7.7 1992 Nicaragua earthquake, and from faulting within both the overriding Caribbean Plate and the subducting Cocos Plate, such as the 1982 El Salvador earthquake.
What was the worst natural disaster in El Salvador?
About 585 of the deaths were caused by large landslides in Santa Tecla and Comasagua. As is often the case after earthquakes in El Salvador, landslides wreaked significant damage….January 2001 El Salvador earthquake.
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UTC time | 2001-01-13 17:33:32 |
Depth | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |