Moderators Moderator_02 Posted January 28, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2018 Quote 5.8 earth tremor felt in Panama city Posted on January 27, 2018 in Panama Post Views: 451 An earth tremor measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale with an epicenter in the Pacific to the south of the province of Los Santos was reported at 4.45 pm on Saturday, January 27. It was felt in Panama City and Chitre and in other provinces reported the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama. The director of the Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), José Donderis, said on his Twitter account that so far there was no recorded damage and he called on the population to remain calm. The Emergency Operations Center of Sinaproc is monitoring different provinces to address any problems. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/5-8-earth-tremor-felt-panama-city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) The IGC at the University of Panama pegged it at 6.6 Mw and 0 Km depth. The activity continued all evening. This usually indicates that tectonic plates were bumping and grinding, and very superficially in this case, happening right at, or close to, the bottom of the sea. Último sismo localizado: M 4.9 Mw, 27-01-2018 8:23 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 2.7 Ml, 27-01-2018 8:10 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 4.7 Mw, 27-01-2018 8:02 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 5.2 Mw, 27-01-2018 7:18 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 4.6 Mw, 27-01-2018 6:53 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 3.1 Ml, 27-01-2018 6:49 pm (Hora local) Último sismo localizado: M 6.6 Mw, 27-01-2018 4:45 pm (Hora local) Ciudad más cercana: 75km Sureste de Los Santos Magnitud: 6.6 Mw Fecha: 27-01-2018 4:45 pm (Hora local) Coordenadas: 7.286 y -79.797 Profundidad: 0 Km Edited January 28, 2018 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I really question the IGC data. The USGS pegs the initial quake at 5.7 and I believe a 6.6 magnitude would be 90 times stronger than that. Since there are no reports of damage that I have seen, I think that 5.7 is far more likely, especially since this was a shallow quake (10 km) which tends to be more destructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I got carried away there. A 6.6 quake is nine times stronger than a 5.7, not 90 times stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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