Latest quakes in or near Santa Tecla, Departamento de La Libertad, El Salvador, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 3
4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 24 hours, Santa Tecla had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 1 hour and 37 minutes ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.7 | North Pacific Ocean, 71 km S of Usulutan, El Salvador -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | North Pacific Ocean, 200 km SW of San Salvador, El Salvador -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.0 on Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022 at 12:53 am (GMT -6) – 4.3 km N of San Salvador, El Salvador
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.7 on Monday, Jul 18, 2022 at 3:29 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 97 km W of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.1 on Sunday, Jun 19, 2022 at 11:57 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 84 km S of San Jose, Guatemala
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.4 on Monday, Nov 22, 2021 at 11:56 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 97 km SW of Sonsonate, El Salvador

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Santa Tecla, Departamento de La Libertad, El Salvador (updated )

Past 24 hours:	5 quakes \| 4 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days:	38 quakes \| 20 quakes M2+ \| 14 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days:	306 quakes \| 178 quakes M2+ \| 76 quakes M3+ \| 13 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	636 quakes \| 366 quakes M2+ \| 192 quakes M3+ \| 24 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days:	1,785 quakes \| 859 quakes M2+ \| 727 quakes M3+ \| 109 quakes M4+ \| 8 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (5 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 GMT (4 quakes)
Aug 9, 2022 1:41 am (GMT -6) (Aug 9, 2022 07:41 GMT)	2.7 34 km		North Pacific Ocean, 71 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador	More	Map
Aug 9, 2022 1:07 am (GMT -6) (Aug 9, 2022 07:07 GMT)	3.2 13 km		North Pacific Ocean, 200 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 8, 2022 7:55 pm (GMT -6) (Aug 9, 2022 01:55 GMT)	2.8 10 km		North Pacific Ocean, 38 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador	More	Map
Aug 8, 2022 7:55 pm (GMT -6) (Aug 9, 2022 01:55 GMT)	2.9 25 km		North Pacific Ocean, 89 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador	More	Map
Monday, August 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 8, 2022 7:20 am (GMT -6) (Aug 8, 2022 13:20 GMT)	2.7 26 km		North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.8 x 10⁹ joules (2.17 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.87 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Santa Tecla Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Santa Tecla?

The last earthquake in Santa Tecla occurred 1 hour and 3 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 71 km south of Usulutan, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 1:41 am (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in Santa Tecla today?

In the past 24 hours, Santa Tecla, Departamento de La Libertad, El Salvador had 5 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Santa Tecla today?

The strongest earthquake in Santa Tecla today occurred 1 hour and 37 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 200 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 1:07 am (GMT -6).

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