Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 2 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador at Dec 9, 2024, 03:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 6 km (3 mi) S of La Union. 66 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Dec 9, 2024, 03:50 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	13.290, -87.853
Felt reports	66
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
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	83 km / 51 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	12 km / 8 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	75 km / 46 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	94 km / 58 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	83 km / 51 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC
5.3	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	94 km / 58 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 4, 18:56 UTC
4.3	48 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	87 km / 54 mi	depth 79 km	Feb 18, 12:06 UTC
4.5	5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 183 km	Jan 27, 21:06 UTC
4.0	24 km SW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 84 km	Jan 6, 17:07 UTC
4.8	42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	76 km / 47 mi	depth 81 km	Jan 4, 14:20 UTC
4.1	8 km SSE of El Tránsito, El Salvador	51 km / 32 mi	depth 83 km	Jan 2, 06:28 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of Berlín, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 189 km	Dec 28, 09:55 UTC
4.3	67 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 63 km	Dec 17, 07:17 UTC
4.6	14 km SE of Conchagua, El Salvador	13 km / 8 mi	depth 197 km	Nov 20, 07:26 UTC
4.9	33 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	96 km / 59 mi	depth 72 km	Nov 9, 01:49 UTC
4.6	22 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	86 km / 53 mi	depth 78 km	Nov 6, 05:21 UTC
4.2	3 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador	23 km / 14 mi	depth 231 km	Oct 26, 02:36 UTC
4.6	13 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador	11 km / 7 mi	depth 171 km	Oct 10, 06:27 UTC
4.0	52 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	75 km / 47 mi	depth 42 km	Jul 29, 19:32 UTC
4.3	71 km S of Intipuc?, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 51 km	Jul 14, 16:31 UTC

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