M4.9 Earthquake 32 km SE of Pedasí, Panama — November 25, 2023
2023-11-25 12:22:13 UTC (2023-11-25) · approx. 7:22 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 25, 2023 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km SE of Pedasí, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.3360°, -79.8068°. This earthquake was detected by 89 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 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
-79.8068°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Pedasí, Panama?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 32 km SE of Pedasí, Panama on November 25, 2023 at 12:22 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 7.3360°, -79.8068°, which is 32 km SE of Pedasí, 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: us6000lqp7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 25, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 32 km SE of Pedasí, Panama — November 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lqp7/