M4.0 Earthquake 47 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — June 13, 2022
2022-06-13 17:45:19 UTC (2022-06-13) · approx. 11:45 AM UTC-6 local
On June 13, 2022 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at a depth of 62.1 km and coordinates 12.9827°, -88.8586°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-88.8586°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 47 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on June 13, 2022 at 17:45 UTC had a depth of 62.1 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hh4i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 13, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 47 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hh4i/