M4.2 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
994 d ago · 27 Jan 2024, 21:51 UTC 38 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 38 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on 27 Jan 2024, 21:51 UTC at a depth of 68 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 Puerto El Triunfo, about 39 km away in Usulutan, El Salvador.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTC
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