M5.2 Earthquake 108 km SE of Burica, Panama — September 13, 2022
2022-09-13 18:41:20 UTC (2022-09-13) · approx. 1:41 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 11 people across nearby locations.
On September 13, 2022 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 108 km SE of Burica, Panama, at a depth of 22.9 km and coordinates 7.2234°, -82.3194°. This earthquake was detected by 178 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 423, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 11 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
-82.3194°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Burica, Panama?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 108 km SE of Burica, Panama on September 13, 2022 at 18:41 UTC had a depth of 22.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.2234°, -82.3194°, which is 108 km SE of Burica, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i7qe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 13, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake 108 km SE of Burica, Panama — September 13, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i7qe/