Very strong earthquake South Of Panama
Last update: May 13, 2014 at 2:43 pm by By
Panama TV is reporting that many walls collapsed in the Western Part of the country. Additionally, a water pipe broke in San Cristobal which set a number of houses inundated. In Chiriqui the facade from the National Bank of Panama was damaged.
The area felt many aftershocks so far.
Update 07:04 UTC : The map below shows the location of the epicenter in function of the (complicated) tectonics of that area – The Yellow line is the Convergent fault or the subduction zone where the Oceanic Cocos Plate dives below the Caribbean Plate. The Blue line the transform zone with a mainly horizontal movement.
Update 07:01 UTC : The seismogram of this earthquake
Update 06:54 UTC : Below the theoretical shakemap based on the USGS data (other agencies are showing a M6.4 Magnitude)
Update 06:47 UTC : It is currently the middle of the night in Central America. Based on the shaking numbers we are receiving from our readers (in back office) people are confirming what we expected from the beginning : Mex. a light shaking.
Update 06:44 UTC : ER does not expect serious damage from this earthquake – Main reason : Distance to the coast
Update 06:43 UTC : NO tsunami risk following the report of the PTWC (locally strong currents and minor waves are always possible)
126km (78mi) SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama
152km (94mi) SSE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
153km (95mi) S of Pedregal, Panama
160km (99mi) S of David, Panama
373km (232mi) SSE of San Jose, Costa Ric
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 6.5
Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown
GMT/UTC Time : 2014-05-13 06:35:24
from: http://earthquake-report.com/2014/05/13/very-strong-earthquake-south-of-panama-on-may-13-2014/