M4.3 Earthquake 5 km NW of Acajutla, El Salvador — February 14, 2022
2022-02-14 23:04:04 UTC (2022-02-14) · approx. 5:04 PM UTC-6 local
On February 14, 2022 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km NW of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 110.8 km and coordinates 13.6330°, -89.8561°.
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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-89.8561°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 5 km NW of Acajutla, El Salvador on February 14, 2022 at 23:04 UTC had a depth of 110.8 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: us7000gkwy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 14, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 5 km NW of Acajutla, El Salvador — February 14, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gkwy/