M4.4 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama — October 19, 2021
2021-10-19 19:53:27 UTC (2021-10-19) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-6 local
On October 19, 2021 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama, at a depth of 45.9 km and coordinates 8.2012°, -83.1888°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — 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 1 citizen response 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
-83.1888°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puerto Armuelles, Panama?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 36 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama on October 19, 2021 at 19:53 UTC had a depth of 45.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fvyw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 19, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama — October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fvyw/