PAGER - M 5.4 - OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Alert level does not include impacts from earthquake-related hazards such as tsunamis, landslides, fires or liquefaction.
Earthquake Shaking Alert Level: GREEN
Download Alert PDFWhat's this?Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 20:28:17 UTC (14:28:17 local)Location: 12.6° N, 88.3° WDepth: 36kmEvent Id: USB000DA99Alert Version: 3Created: 1 week, 0 days after earthquake.
Alert Information
| ESTIMATED FATALITIES (LEVEL) | Probability (%) |
|---|---|
| 0 (GREEN) | 99 |
| 1 to 9 (YELLOW) | 1 |
| 10 to 99 (YELLOW) | 0 |
| 100 to 999 (ORANGE) | 0 |
| 1 to 10 thousand (RED) | 0 |
| 10 to 100 thousand (RED) | 0 |
| 100 thousand + (RED) | 0 |
Detailed Information
| Estimated Modified Mercalli Intensity | I | II-III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Est. Population Exposure | ---* | 11,636k* | 10k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perceived Shaking | Not Felt | Weak | Light | Moderate | Strong | Very Strong | Severe | Violent | Extreme | |
| Potential Structure Damage | Resistant | none | none | none | V. Light | Light | Moderate | Moderate/Heavy | Heavy | V. Heavy |
| Vulnerable | none | none | none | Light | Moderate | Moderate/Heavy | Heavy | V. Heavy | V. Heavy | |
Structure Information Summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist.
Historical Earthquakes (with MMI)
| Date (UTC) | Dist (km) | Mag | Max MMI (#) | Shaking Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-14 | 44 | 6.5 | V (561k) | 0 |
| 1996-03-03 | 187 | 6.7 | VIII (46k) | 0 |
| 2000-07-06 | 256 | 5.4 | VII (173k) | 7 |
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and fires that might have contributed to losses.
| MMI | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| III | Chirilagua | 6k |
| III | Intipuca | 4k |
| III | Jucuaran | 2k |
| III | Puerto El Triunfo | 19k |
| III | El Transito | 9k |
| III | Concepcion Batres | 3k |
| III | San Miquel | 162k |
| III | Soyapango | 330k |
| III | San Salvador | 526k |
| II | Santa Ana | 177k |
| II | Tegucigalpa | 851k |
(k = x1,000)

| # | Date/Time | Mag | Lat, Lon, Depth | Country | Max MMI (Exposed) | Deaths | Secondary Effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaking | Total | |||||||
| 1 | 1976-02-04 09:01 UTC | 7.5 | 15.3° N, 89.15° W 13km | GT | IX (80 k) | 22778 | 22778 | tsunami |
| 2 | 1976-02-04 09:30 UTC | 5.4 | 14.81° N, 90.47° W 60km | GT | V (2,086 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1976-02-08 08:13 UTC | 5.6 | 15.67° N, 88.52° W 4km | GT | VII (41 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1976-03-13 16:30 UTC | 5.4 | 14.73° N, 91.01° W 15km | GT | VII (43 k) | 4 | 4 | landslide |
| 5 | 1977-09-10 10:21 UTC | 5.5 | 13.96° N, 91.67° W 25km | GT | VII (15 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1978-02-22 06:07 UTC | 6.3 | 14.27° N, 91.4° W 67km | GT | VII (121 k) | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1978-07-29 14:37 UTC | 4.9 | 14.76° N, 90.99° W 15km | GT | VII (14 k) | 17 | 17 | |
| 8 | 1978-08-18 15:35 UTC | 6.2 | 14.34° N, 91.47° W 83km | GT | VI (453 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 1979-10-09 07:49 UTC | 5 | 14.2° N, 90.33° W 15km | GT | VII (7) | 0 | 0 | landslide |
| 10 | 1979-10-27 14:35 UTC | 6.8 | 13.83° N, 90.84° W 62km | GT | VIII (18 k) | 7 | 7 | |
| 11 | 1979-10-27 21:43 UTC | 6.8 | 13.76° N, 90.72° W 64km | GT | VIII (54 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 1980-08-09 05:45 UTC | 6.5 | 15.91° N, 88.49° W 16km | GT | IX (116) | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1982-01-12 05:48 UTC | 6.1 | 13.17° N, 87.54° W 8km | HN | VIII (454) | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 1982-06-19 06:21 UTC | 7.3 | 13.34° N, 89.31° W 73km | SV | VIII (220 k) | 43 | 43 | landslide |
| 15 | 1982-09-29 05:50 UTC | 5.6 | 14.49° N, 89.1° W 14km | HN | VIII (5) | 3 | 3 | |
| 16 | 1984-08-31 04:42 UTC | 5.6 | 12.86° N, 87.23° W 6km | NI | VIII (2 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1985-12-16 02:44 UTC | 6.1 | 11.72° N, 85.88° W 35km | NI | VII (329 k) | 0 | 0 | landslide |
| 18 | 1986-10-10 17:49 UTC | 5.7 | 13.8° N, 89.16° W 11km | SV | VIII (30 k) | 950 | 1500 | landslide |
| 19 | 1987-10-04 08:15 UTC | 6.1 | 10.8° N, 85.93° W 41km | CR | VII (1 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | 1987-11-17 03:40 UTC | 6.4 | 12.54° N, 86.98° W 78km | NI | VII (249 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | 1988-05-06 14:46 UTC | 6.6 | 11.49° N, 85.91° W 87km | NI | VII (70 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | 1988-11-03 14:47 UTC | 6.6 | 13.91° N, 90.5° W 76km | GT | VII (143 k) | 5 | 5 | landslide |
| 23 | 1990-04-03 22:57 UTC | 6.8 | 11.43° N, 86.3° W 50km | NI | VIII (1 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 1990-07-13 13:50 UTC | 5 | 12.96° N, 87.75° W 15km | NI | VI (173) | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 1991-06-21 06:27 UTC | 5.8 | 13.41° N, 89.64° W 71km | SV | VI (14 k) | 0 | 1 | fire |
| 26 | 1991-09-18 09:48 UTC | 6.2 | 14.61° N, 90.93° W 11km | GT | IX (9 k) | 25 | 25 | landslide |
| 27 | 1992-09-02 00:16 UTC | 7.6 | 11.73° N, 87.39° W 40km | NI | VII (593 k) | 0 | 184 | tsunami |
| 28 | 1992-09-13 10:53 UTC | 5.5 | 11.52° N, 86.75° W 15km | NI | V (578 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | 1993-11-22 22:43 UTC | 5.9 | 11.71° N, 86.09° W 112km | NI | V (1,660 k) | 0 | 1 | |
| 30 | 1994-03-12 23:00 UTC | 5.6 | 11.86° N, 86.83° W 35km | NI | VII (14) | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | 1995-06-14 11:11 UTC | 6.5 | 12.17° N, 88.34° W 26km | NI | V (561 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | 1995-12-19 20:56 UTC | 5.3 | 15.18° N, 90.17° W 15km | GT | VII (659) | 0 | 1 | landslide |
| 33 | 1996-03-03 14:55 UTC | 6.6 | 11.73° N, 86.87° W 24km | NI | VII (94 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | 1996-03-03 16:37 UTC | 6.7 | 11.97° N, 86.73° W 28km | NI | VIII (46 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 1996-08-27 02:12 UTC | 5.7 | 13.54° N, 91.31° W 43km | GT | VI (5 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 36 | 1996-11-17 19:17 UTC | 5.9 | 11.14° N, 86.05° W 20km | NI | VI (27 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | 1997-08-24 00:59 UTC | 5.6 | 13.39° N, 89.42° W 38km | SV | VII (15 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 38 | 1997-11-29 14:18 UTC | 5.7 | 11.32° N, 86.21° W 44km | NI | VI (89 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | 1998-03-03 02:24 UTC | 6.1 | 14.45° N, 91.35° W 44km | GT | VII (443 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | 1998-05-10 06:05 UTC | 6.3 | 13.72° N, 90.81° W 25km | GT | VII (39 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | 1998-08-23 13:57 UTC | 6.7 | 11.71° N, 88° W 12km | NI | V (650 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 | 1998-10-09 11:54 UTC | 6 | 11.36° N, 86.43° W 16km | NI | VI (8 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | 1998-10-18 14:20 UTC | 4.4 | 11.97° N, 86.25° W 10km | NI | VI (3 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | 1999-04-03 10:10 UTC | 6 | 13.19° N, 87.58° W 42km | HN | VIII (2 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 45 | 1999-06-06 07:08 UTC | 6.2 | 13.91° N, 90.75° W 35km | GT | VII (251 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 46 | 1999-07-11 14:14 UTC | 6.7 | 15.8° N, 88.29° W 20km | GT | IX (2 k) | 1 | 1 | |
| 47 | 2000-07-06 19:30 UTC | 5.4 | 11.93° N, 86.07° W 15km | NI | VII (173 k) | 7 | 7 | |
| 48 | 2001-01-13 17:33 UTC | 7.7 | 13.07° N, 88.7° W 38km | SV | VIII (655 k) | 267 | 852 | landslide |
| 49 | 2001-01-15 05:09 UTC | 5.6 | 13.17° N, 88.83° W 39km | SV | VII (10 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 | 2001-01-16 08:22 UTC | 5.6 | 12.99° N, 88.55° W 37km | SV | VII (112) | 0 | 0 | |
| 51 | 2001-01-16 10:58 UTC | 5.6 | 13.04° N, 88.64° W 44km | SV | VI (79 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 52 | 2001-02-13 14:22 UTC | 6.5 | 13.6° N, 89° W 11km | SV | IX (608 k) | 315 | 315 | landslide |
| 53 | 2001-02-17 20:25 UTC | 4.1 | 13.79° N, 89.11° W 10km | SV | VI (5) | 1 | 1 | landslide |
| 54 | 2001-03-29 06:54 UTC | 5.7 | 12.98° N, 88.94° W 40km | SV | VI (71 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 55 | 2001-05-08 18:02 UTC | 5.7 | 13.53° N, 88.83° W 26km | SV | VII (562 k) | 1 | 1 | landslide |
| 56 | 2001-09-18 14:51 UTC | 5.5 | 12.95° N, 88.76° W 37km | SV | VI (22 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 57 | 2002-11-09 00:14 UTC | 6 | 13.67° N, 91.27° W 18km | GT | VI (27 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 58 | 2003-01-21 02:46 UTC | 6.4 | 13.62° N, 90.85° W 24km | GT | VII (149 k) | 0 | 1 | |
| 59 | 2004-03-02 03:47 UTC | 6.2 | 11.65° N, 86.9° W 28km | NI | VII (47 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 60 | 2004-04-29 00:57 UTC | 6.2 | 10.72° N, 86.03° W 18km | CR | VII (6) | 0 | 0 | |
| 61 | 2004-10-09 21:26 UTC | 6.9 | 11.4° N, 86.7° W 35km | NI | VIII (7) | 0 | 0 | |
| 62 | 2004-11-20 22:01 UTC | 6.3 | 13.38° N, 90.14° W 41km | SV | VII (160 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 63 | 2005-07-02 02:16 UTC | 6.6 | 11.27° N, 86.24° W 27km | NI | VII (10 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 64 | 2005-08-03 11:03 UTC | 6.3 | 11.27° N, 85.53° W 11km | NI | VIII (3 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 65 | 2006-02-20 06:56 UTC | 5.5 | 13.16° N, 87.56° W 10km | NI | VI (30 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 66 | 2007-03-14 21:59 UTC | 5.5 | 11.51° N, 86.59° W 35km | NI | VI (34 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 67 | 2007-06-08 15:08 UTC | 5.5 | 13.64° N, 90.8° W 38km | GT | VI (65 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| 68 | 2007-06-13 19:29 UTC | 6.7 | 13.56° N, 90.66° W 23km | GT | VI (332 k) | 0 | 0 | |
| MMI | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| III | Chirilagua | 6k |
| III | Jucuaran | 2k |
| III | Intipuca | 4k |
| III | Puerto El Triunfo | 19k |
| III | El Transito | 9k |
| III | Concepcion Batres | 3k |
| III | Usulutan | 52k |
| III | Jiquilisco | 9k |
| III | Santa Elena | 6k |
| III | San Rafael Oriente | 19k |
| III | Ozatlan | 4k |
| III | Conchagua | 3k |
| III | San Agustin | 2k |
| III | La Union | 27k |
| III | Santiago de Maria | 15k |
| III | San Miquel | 162k |
| III | San Alejo | 5k |
| III | Jucuapa | 11k |
| III | Chinameca | 9k |
| III | Berlin | 11k |
| III | Nueva Guadalupe | 6k |
| III | Moncagua | 2k |
| III | Lolotique | 3k |
| III | Amapala | 2k |
| III | Zacatecoluca | 40k |
| III | Chapeltique | 3k |
| III | Jocoro | 4k |
| III | El Cubolero | 1k |
| III | Guatajiagua | 5k |
| III | Santiago Nonualco | 9k |
| III | Pasaquina | 2k |
| III | Monjaras | 7k |
| III | El Viejo | 54k |
| III | El Realejo | 6k |
| III | Corinto | 19k |
| III | Sesori | 1k |
| III | Santa Rosa de Lima | 13k |
| III | San Francisco | 16k |
| III | El Rosario | 6k |
| III | Puerto Morazan | 8k |
| III | Chinandega | 126k |
| III | San Vicente | 37k |
| III | Santa Cruz | 1k |
| III | San Jose de Las Conchas | 1k |
| III | Agua Fria | 3k |
| III | Sociedad | 2k |
| III | Apastepeque | 6k |
| III | San Pedro Masahuat | 3k |
| III | Ciudad Barrios | 8k |
| III | Los Llanitos | 1k |
| III | El Tular | 2k |
| III | San Lorenzo | 22k |
| III | Cacaopera | 3k |
| III | Marcovia | 2k |
| III | Langue | 4k |
| III | Goascoran | 1k |
| III | La Criba | 1k |
| III | Olocuilta | 6k |
| III | San Sebastian | 7k |
| III | Anamoros | 3k |
| III | Nacaome | 14k |
| III | Chichigalpa | 33k |
| III | Cojutepeque | 48k |
| III | Jicaro Galan | 1k |
| III | Corinto | 3k |
| III | El Obraje | 1k |
| III | Nueva Esparta | 3k |
| III | San Jeronimo | 2k |
| III | Posoltega | 6k |
| III | Sensuntepeque | 20k |
| III | San Francisco de Coray | 1k |
| III | Namasigue | 2k |
| III | Ciudad Choluteca | 76k |
| III | Aramecina | 1k |
| III | San Martin | 39k |
| III | La Libertad | 17k |
| III | El Puente | 1k |
| III | Tecoluca | 3k |
| III | Ilopango | 39k |
| III | Quezalguaque | 2k |
| III | Santa Ana de Yusguare | 2k |
| III | Pespire | 3k |
| III | El Triunfo | 7k |
| III | Tenancingo | 1k |
| III | Rosario de Mora | 5k |
| III | Victoria | 2k |
| III | Jiquinlaca | 1k |
| III | Leon | 145k |
| III | San Antonio del Norte | 1k |
| III | Camasca | 1k |
| III | Telica | 9k |
| III | Tonacatepeque | 6k |
| III | Santo Tomas | 15k |
| III | El Guapinol | 2k |
| III | Corpus | 1k |
| III | Somotillo | 15k |
| III | Panchimalco | 7k |
| III | Zaragoza | 12k |
| III | Reitoca | 1k |
| III | Orocuina | 2k |
| III | Los Planes | 1k |
| III | Suchitoto | 6k |
| III | San Marcos | 55k |
| III | Apopa | 112k |
| III | La Virtud | 1k |
| III | El Porvenir | 3k |
| III | Guazapa | 11k |
| III | Liure | 1k |
| III | Soyapango | 330k |
| III | Quezaltepeque | 29k |
| III | Nuevo Cuscatlan | 6k |
| III | El Achiotal | 1k |
| III | San Salvador | 526k |
| III | Delgado | 72k |
| III | Cuscatancingo | 44k |
| III | Antiguo Cuscatlan | 34k |
| III | Nueva San Salvador | 125k |
| III | Chalatenango | 19k |
| III | Ayutuxtepeque | 25k |
| III | Marcala | 10k |
| III | Mejicanos | 160k |
| III | Aguilares | 21k |
| III | Sabanagrande | 2k |
| III | Cerro Grande | 1k |
| III | Armenia | 15k |
| III | La Paz Centro | 23k |
| III | San Juan Opico | 7k |
| III | El Paisnal | 2k |
| III | Erandique | 2k |
| III | Texiguat | 1k |
| III | Ciudad Arce | 10k |
| III | Ojojona | 3k |
| III | Yamaranguila | 1k |
| III | San Marcos de Colon | 9k |
| III | San Jose | 1k |
| III | Lepaterique | 2k |
| III | San Pablo Tacachico | 3k |
| III | Santa Ana | 1k |
| III | San Pedro de Tutule | 2k |
| III | La Esperanza | 5k |
| III | Larreynaga | 8k |
| III | Intibuca | 14k |
| III | Nagarote | 26k |
| III | Izalco | 19k |
| II | Lamani | 2k |
| II | Sonsonate | 59k |
| II | El Congo | 9k |
| II | Coatepeque | 6k |
| II | San Lucas | 1k |
| II | San Juan de Limay | 5k |
| II | San Jose de Cusmapa | 1k |
| II | El Sauce | 12k |
| II | Achuapa | 3k |
| II | Sonzacate | 15k |
| II | San Antonio del Monte | 9k |
| II | Acajutla | 23k |
| II | San Sebastian | 1k |
| II | Cololaca | 1k |
| II | Tepanguare | 1k |
| II | Santiago Puringla | 2k |
| II | Duyure | 1k |
| II | Cane | 2k |
| II | Las Sabanas | 1k |
| II | Nueva Concepcion | 10k |
| II | Nahuizalco | 7k |
| II | La Paz | 18k |
| II | Flores | 3k |
| II | Santa Ana | 177k |
| II | Villa de San Antonio | 5k |
| II | Carlos Fonseca Amador | 5k |
| II | Juayua | 10k |
| II | Guaymango | 2k |
| II | Villa Nueva | 2k |
| II | Yarumela | 3k |
| II | Lejamani | 4k |
| II | Guinope | 3k |
| II | El Transito | 1k |
| II | Zambrano | 4k |
| II | San Marcos | 5k |
| II | Ajuterique | 5k |
| II | La Jicaral | 1k |
| II | Jujutla | 2k |
| II | Chalchuapa | 32k |
| II | Santa Lucia | 2k |
| II | Oropoli | 1k |
| II | Jesus de Otoro | 7k |
| II | El Terrero | 1k |
| II | Somoto | 20k |
| II | Santa Rosa del Penon | 3k |
| II | Texistepeque | 2k |
| II | San Francisco del Valle | 2k |
| II | El Chimbo | 1k |
| II | Yuscaran | 2k |
| II | Cofradia | 1k |
| II | Belen Gualcho | 2k |
| II | San Rafael del Sur | 30k |
| II | Pueblo Nuevo | 5k |
| II | Concepcion de Ataco | 8k |
| II | Atiquizaya | 9k |
| II | Ahuachapan | 34k |
| II | Valle de Angeles | 5k |
| II | Tamara | 3k |
| II | Sensenti | 2k |
| II | Santa Lucia | 1k |
| II | Rio Abajo | 2k |
| II | La Labor | 1k |
| II | Comayagua | 59k |
| II | Antigua Ocotepeque | 2k |
| II | Yalaguina | 2k |
| II | Ciudad Sandino | 70k |
| II | Candelaria de La Frontera | 6k |
| II | Valle de Angeles | 1k |
| II | Nueva Ocotepeque | 9k |
| II | Condega | 11k |
| II | Jerez | 4k |
| II | Villa de San Francisco | 6k |
| II | Sinuapa | 2k |
| II | El Tablon | 1k |
| II | Totogalpa | 2k |
| II | El Rosario | 3k |
| II | Tacuba | 5k |
| II | Metapan | 19k |
| II | Yaguacire | 1k |
| II | Mateo | 1k |
| II | Palacaguina | 4k |
| II | Ocotal | 34k |
| II | San Francisco Menendez | 1k |
| II | Atescatempa | 12k |
| II | Santa Cruz | 1k |
| II | San Juan de Flores | 4k |
| II | Moroceli | 3k |
| II | Mozonte | 2k |
| II | Zapotitlan | 2k |
| II | El Lolo | 1k |
| II | Agalteca | 1k |
| II | Yupiltepeque | 3k |
| II | El Adelanto | 2k |
| II | Tegucigalpa | 851k |
| II | Quebradas | 1k |
| II | Comapa | 1k |
| II | San Matias | 1k |
| II | Jacaleapa | 3k |
| II | El Paraiso | 19k |
| II | Cuyali | 2k |
| II | Conguaco | 3k |
| II | Asuncion Mita | 16k |
| II | Talanga | 13k |
| II | Arauli | 1k |
| II | Moyuta | 8k |
| II | Jalpatagua | 10k |
| II | La Ermita | 3k |
| II | Danli | 45k |
| II | Jutiapa | 34k |
| II | Teupasenti | 4k |
| II | Pasaco | 2k |
| II | El Progreso | 7k |
| II | Santa Catarina Mita | 11k |
| II | Agua Blanca | 3k |
| II | Quesada | 2k |
| II | San Diego | 1k |
| II | Jutiapa | 1k |
| II | El Obraje | 2k |
| II | El Benque | 1k |
| II | San Juan Tecuaco | 2k |
| II | Las Animas | 1k |
| II | San Jose Acatempa | 6k |
| II | Oratorio | 10k |
| II | Monjas | 10k |
| II | Ojo de Agua | 2k |
| II | Quebrada Larga | 1k |
| II | Santa Maria Ixhuatan | 4k |
| II | Esteli | 96k |
| II | Cuilapa | 16k |
| II | San Rafael Las Flores | 3k |
| II | Nueva Santa Rosa | 10k |
| II | Casillas | 9k |
| II | Santa Rosa de Lima | 6k |
| II | El Rusio | 1k |
(k = x1,000)
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