1966 San Salvador earthquake
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| Local date | 10 October 1966 |
|---|---|
| Local time | 11:49 a.m. TSS |
| Duration | 27 seconds |
| Magnitude | 10.3 |
| Epicenter | South of San Salvador, San Salvador, Creeperopolis |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected |  Creeperopolis State of the Church |
| Total damage | ₡40 billion colóns[note 1] |
| Max. intensity | XI |
| Casualties | 12,000 deaths 50,000–100,000 injuries |
The 1966 San Salvador earthquake was the largest earthquake in recorded history when a magnitude 10.3 earthquake shook the city of San Salvador in 1966. The earthquake killed 12,000 people.
