M4.8 Earthquake south of Panama — February 27, 2021
2021-02-27 20:28:33 UTC (2021-02-27) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-6 local
On February 27, 2021 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 4.8677°, -82.6570°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-82.6570°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of Panama?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck south of Panama on February 27, 2021 at 20:28 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 4.8677°, -82.6570°, which is south of Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000de80). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 27, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake south of Panama — February 27, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000de80/