M4.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama — July 14, 2024
2024-07-14 16:48:59 UTC (2024-07-14) · approx. 10:48 AM UTC-6 local
On July 14, 2024 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama, at a depth of 22.9 km and coordinates 8.2214°, -82.8776°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-82.8776°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Puerto Armuelles, Panama?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 6 km SSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama on July 14, 2024 at 16:48 UTC had a depth of 22.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mz83). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 14, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama — July 14, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mz83/