M4.8 Earthquake 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama — February 6, 2024
2024-02-06 13:37:32 UTC (2024-02-06) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On February 6, 2024 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama, at a depth of 16.8 km and coordinates 7.3280°, -80.5906°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 2 days ago 3 km NW of Flores, Panama. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 18 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 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
-80.5906°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Tronosa, Panama?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama on February 6, 2024 at 13:37 UTC had a depth of 16.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.3280°, -80.5906°, which is 11 km S of La Tronosa, 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.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.8 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 3 km NW of Flores, Panama. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lxb1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 6, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama — February 6, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lxb1/