M5.0 Earthquake 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador — April 7, 2024
2024-04-07 17:49:32 UTC (2024-04-07) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-6 local
On April 7, 2024 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador, at a depth of 193.1 km and coordinates 13.8143°, -88.9836°. This earthquake was detected by 78 seismic stations with excellent 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.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-88.9836°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Tenancingo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador on April 7, 2024 at 17:49 UTC had a depth of 193.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.8143°, -88.9836°, which is 2 km S of Tenancingo, 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: us7000man5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 7, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador — April 7, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000man5/