M4.8 Earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador — November 24, 2020
2020-11-24 18:40:14 UTC (2020-11-24) · approx. 12:40 PM UTC-6 local
On November 24, 2020 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador, at a depth of 56.7 km and coordinates 12.6447°, -88.2374°.
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
-88.2374°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 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador on November 24, 2020 at 18:40 UTC had a depth of 56.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.6447°, -88.2374°, which is 64 km SSW 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: us6000cs3t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 24, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador — November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cs3t/