M4.9 Earthquake 70 km S of Burica, Panama — July 21, 2021
2021-07-21 22:25:58 UTC (2021-07-21) · approx. 4:25 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On July 21, 2021 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km S of Burica, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.4006°, -82.7753°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-82.7753°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Burica, Panama?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 70 km S of Burica, Panama on July 21, 2021 at 22:25 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.4006°, -82.7753°, which is 70 km S of Burica, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000exsn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 21, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake 70 km S of Burica, Panama — July 21, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000exsn/