M4.3 Earthquake 48 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador — August 10, 2024
2024-08-10 19:06:17 UTC (2024-08-10) · approx. 1:06 PM UTC-6 local
On August 10, 2024 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 69.3 km and coordinates 13.4612°, -90.2517°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-90.2517°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 48 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on August 10, 2024 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 69.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nje1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 10, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake 48 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador — August 10, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nje1/