1986 San Salvador earthquake
 San Salvador
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| Date | October 10, 1986 |
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| Origin time | 17:49:26 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 5.7 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Type | Strike-slip [2] |
| Areas affected | El Salvador Honduras Guatemala |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [3] |
| Casualties | 1,000–1,500 fatalities [2] 10,000–20,000 injuries [2] |
The 1986 San Salvador earthquake struck at 11:49:26 local time on October 10 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]
Between 1,000 and 1,500 people are believed to have been killed, and over 10,000 people were injured. Two hundred thousand people were left homeless after the earthquake and a week of minor aftershocks.[4][5]
Although of only moderate magnitude, the shock occurred at a shallow depth directly under San Salvador, which led to the destruction of many structures. The children's hospital, a multilevel/underground marketplace (which was filled with people at the time) and many apartment buildings and restaurants (including one next to the American Embassy) were badly damaged or destroyed.
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References
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