M4.9 Earthquake 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador — January 30, 2023
2023-01-30 09:52:07 UTC (2023-01-30) · approx. 3:52 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 30, 2023 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador, at a depth of 63.6 km and coordinates 12.5936°, -88.2741°. This earthquake was detected by 68 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-88.2741°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Chirilagua, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador on January 30, 2023 at 09:52 UTC had a depth of 63.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.5936°, -88.2741°, which is 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jka2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 30, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador — January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jka2/