M5.0 Earthquake 23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — August 6, 2024
2024-08-06 07:18:39 UTC (2024-08-06) · approx. 1:18 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On August 6, 2024 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 59.4 km and coordinates 13.3852°, -89.8134°. This earthquake was detected by 114 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 386, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 6 citizen responses 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
-89.8134°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador on August 6, 2024 at 07:18 UTC had a depth of 59.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.3852°, -89.8134°, which is 23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nib4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 6, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nib4/