M4.6 Earthquake 112 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — August 22, 2020
2020-08-22 22:17:58 UTC (2020-08-22) · approx. 4:17 PM UTC-6 local
On August 22, 2020 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 112 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.2814°, -88.7464°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-88.7464°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 112 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on August 22, 2020 at 22:17 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.2814°, -88.7464°, which is 112 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bj78). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 22, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 112 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — August 22, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bj78/