M5.0 Earthquake 61 km N of Narganá, Panama — March 3, 2022
2022-03-03 07:37:00 UTC (2022-03-03) · approx. 2:37 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 16 people across nearby locations.
On March 3, 2022 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km N of Narganá, Panama, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 10.0015°, -78.5589°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 16 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
-78.5589°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Narganá, Panama?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 61 km N of Narganá, Panama on March 3, 2022 at 07:37 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.0015°, -78.5589°, which is 61 km N of Narganá, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h1nm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 3, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 61 km N of Narganá, Panama — March 3, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h1nm/