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.
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.
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
Technical Information
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.
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/