M4.5 Earthquake 4 km NE of Santiago de María, El Salvador — July 26, 2024
2024-07-26 23:15:30 UTC (2024-07-26) · approx. 5:15 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 26, 2024 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km NE of Santiago de María, El Salvador, at a depth of 174.6 km and coordinates 13.5168°, -88.4422°. This earthquake was detected by 107 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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
-88.4422°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Santiago de María, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 4 km NE of Santiago de María, El Salvador on July 26, 2024 at 23:15 UTC had a depth of 174.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.5168°, -88.4422°, which is 4 km NE of Santiago de María, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ng9n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 26, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 4 km NE of Santiago de María, El Salvador — July 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ng9n/