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Landslide - October 1986, El Salvador

Start date: 10/10/1986
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Location:
El Salvador
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On 10 October 1986, a landslide was triggered in the district of Santa Maria by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on 10 October 1986.

1 Bommer, J.J & Rodriguez, C.E. 2002. Earthquake-induced landslides in Central America. Engineering Geology. Vol. 63, pp 189-220


Event overview table


No. Deaths 200
No. Injured
No. Affected
Houses destroyed 100
Houses damaged
Other damage
Economic cost