M4.3 Earthquake 46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — July 15, 2026
2026-07-15 14:37:37 UTC (2026-07-15) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC-6 local
On July 15, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, at a depth of 56.4 km and coordinates 12.8771°, -88.6763°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-88.6763°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on July 15, 2026 at 14:37 UTC had a depth of 56.4 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t0nc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 15, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador — July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t0nc/