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M4.2 earthquake near La Libertad, La Libertad Department

Name: M4.2 earthquake near La Libertad, La Libertad Department
Start: 2024-08-30T10:08:05.426+00:00
Location: 63 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador

779 d ago · 30 Aug 2024, 10:08 UTC 63 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador on 30 Aug 2024, 10:08 UTC at a depth of 42 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is La Libertad, about 64 km away in La Libertad Department, El Salvador.

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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC

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