M5.3 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama — July 8, 2024
2024-07-08 09:54:53 UTC (2024-07-08) · approx. 3:54 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 65 people across nearby locations.
On July 8, 2024 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama, at a depth of 26.7 km and coordinates 8.4598°, -82.6760°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 467, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 65 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
-82.6760°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Sioguí Abajo, Panama?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama on July 8, 2024 at 09:54 UTC had a depth of 26.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.4598°, -82.6760°, which is 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mxr8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 8, 2024). M5.3 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama — July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mxr8/