M4.6 Earthquake south of Panama — April 19, 2024
2024-04-19 20:25:42 UTC (2024-04-19) · approx. 3:25 PM UTC-5 local
On April 19, 2024 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 4.7092°, -82.3760°. This earthquake was detected by 70 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-82.3760°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of Panama?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck south of Panama on April 19, 2024 at 20:25 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 4.7092°, -82.3760°, which is south of Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mdak). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 19, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake south of Panama — April 19, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mdak/