Earthquake Information

November 24, 2016 (18:43:48 UTC)

Magnitude 7.0 El Salvador

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Central America Thursday at a depth of 10.3 kilometers (6.4 miles). Its epicenter was located 149 km (93 miles) south-southwest of Puerto Triunfo in El Salvador.

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