M4.7 Earthquake 29 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador — January 25, 2024
2024-01-25 22:08:05 UTC (2024-01-25) · approx. 4:08 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On January 25, 2024 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 29 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador, at a depth of 80.3 km and coordinates 13.2268°, -89.3570°. This earthquake was detected by 90 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 346, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 15 citizen responses 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
-89.3570°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 29 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador on January 25, 2024 at 22:08 UTC had a depth of 80.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.2268°, -89.3570°, which is 29 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ltub). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 25, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 29 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador — January 25, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ltub/