A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.

1986 San Salvador earthquake

1986 earthquake in Central America

The 1986 San Salvador earthquake occurred at 11:49:26 local time on 10 October 1986 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,…