M4.8 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador — July 27, 2024
2024-07-27 09:27:05 UTC (2024-07-27) · approx. 3:27 AM UTC-6 local
On July 27, 2024 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador, at a depth of 66.6 km and coordinates 12.8088°, -88.3930°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
-88.3930°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Jucuarán, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 51 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador on July 27, 2024 at 09:27 UTC had a depth of 66.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.8088°, -88.3930°, which is 51 km SSW of Jucuarán, 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: us6000ngbp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 27, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador — July 27, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ngbp/