M5.0 Earthquake 46 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador — February 7, 2024
2024-02-07 02:04:53 UTC (2024-02-07) · approx. 8:04 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On February 7, 2024 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador, at a depth of 65.9 km and coordinates 13.1591°, -89.5919°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 2 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
-89.5919°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 46 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador on February 7, 2024 at 02:04 UTC had a depth of 65.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.1591°, -89.5919°, which is 46 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lxg3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 7, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 46 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador — February 7, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lxg3/