M4.8 Earthquake 49 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador — August 20, 2024
2024-08-20 07:34:39 UTC (2024-08-20) · approx. 1:34 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 20, 2024 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 49 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador, at a depth of 52.4 km and coordinates 13.1550°, -89.6273°. This earthquake was detected by 64 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 1 citizen response 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
-89.6273°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Libertad, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 49 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador on August 20, 2024 at 07:34 UTC had a depth of 52.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.1550°, -89.6273°, which is 49 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n83h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 20, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 49 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador — August 20, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000n83h/