5.3 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El

Salvador around noon local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD