M4.4 Earthquake 135 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — October 25, 2024
2024-10-25 17:37:24 UTC (2024-10-25) · approx. 11:37 AM UTC-6 local
On October 25, 2024 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 135 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.1664°, -89.0563°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-89.0563°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 135 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on October 25, 2024 at 17:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nrkk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 25, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 135 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — October 25, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nrkk/