M4.1 Earthquake 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — July 8, 2026
2026-07-08 21:26:49 UTC (2026-07-08) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-6 local
On July 8, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 12.6153°, -88.5458°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-88.5458°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on July 8, 2026 at 21:26 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000thuu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 8, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — July 8, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000thuu/