M4.8 Earthquake 48 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador — June 22, 2021
2021-06-22 06:26:44 UTC (2021-06-22) · approx. 12:26 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 22, 2021 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 63.7 km and coordinates 13.2982°, -90.1596°.
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.
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
-90.1596°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 48 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador on June 22, 2021 at 06:26 UTC had a depth of 63.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.2982°, -90.1596°, which is 48 km SW of Acajutla, 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: us7000ef4t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 22, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 48 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador — June 22, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ef4t/