M5.2 Earthquake 59 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — September 15, 2024
2024-09-15 04:58:33 UTC (2024-09-15) · approx. 10:58 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 25 people across nearby locations.
On September 15, 2024 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 59 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador, at a depth of 29.8 km and coordinates 13.0626°, -89.9141°. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 426, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 25 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
-89.9141°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Acajutla, El Salvador?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 59 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador on September 15, 2024 at 04:58 UTC had a depth of 29.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.0626°, -89.9141°, which is 59 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ndx1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 15, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 59 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador — September 15, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ndx1/