M4.5 Earthquake 46 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama — December 26, 2022
2022-12-26 18:21:52 UTC (2022-12-26) · approx. 1:21 PM UTC-5 local
On December 26, 2022 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.4305°, -78.5720°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-78.5720°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Jaqué, Panama?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 46 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama on December 26, 2022 at 18:21 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 7.4305°, -78.5720°, which is 46 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j2l3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 26, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 46 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama — December 26, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j2l3/