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M4.8 earthquake 166 km SSE of Burica, Panama

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 166 km SSE of Burica, Panama at May 8, 2026, 03:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 195 km (121 mi) S of Pedregal.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mww
TimeMay 8, 2026, 03:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates6.620, -82.361
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5215 km S of Burica, Panama67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
5.4192 km S of Burica, Panama40 km / 25 midepth 10 km
5.1240 km S of Burica, Panama84 km / 52 midepth 10 km
4.5189 km SSE of Burica, Panama34 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.3204 km SW of Río Grande, Panama44 km / 27 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.