M4.8 Earthquake 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador — August 17, 2020
2020-08-17 19:32:40 UTC (2020-08-17) · approx. 1:32 PM UTC-6 local
On August 17, 2020 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador, at a depth of 76.1 km and coordinates 12.6988°, -88.0661°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-88.0661°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Intipucá, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador on August 17, 2020 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 76.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.6988°, -88.0661°, which is 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bg5k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 17, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador — August 17, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bg5k/