Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.1 earthquake 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador at Aug 28, 2024, 21:57 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. The epicentre was 57 km (35 mi) SSW of La Libertad. 105 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.1 mww
Time	Aug 28, 2024, 21:57 UTC
Depth	26.4 km
Coordinates	13.047, -89.583
Felt reports	105
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	104 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 11, 23:20 UTC
4.2	90 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	52 km / 32 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 9, 07:56 UTC
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.3	82 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	31 km / 19 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:36 UTC
4.1	66 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	39 km / 24 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 2, 22:14 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	40 km / 25 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.5	93 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 20:14 UTC
4.3	125 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 01:00 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	89 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.2	80 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 05:06 UTC
4.1	67 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 2, 10:27 UTC
4.1	41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 29, 21:27 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	40 km / 25 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	70 km / 44 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 20, 17:51 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.4	101 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 02:28 UTC
4.9	33 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador	47 km / 29 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 5, 12:27 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	71 km / 44 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
4.2	95 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	46 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	May 7, 12:14 UTC
4.8	30 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	34 km / 21 mi	depth 64 km	Apr 23, 14:09 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.2	45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 16, 18:40 UTC
4.3	142 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 6, 23:31 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.