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M5.1 earthquake 240 km S of Burica, Panama

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 240 km S of Burica, Panama at Aug 5, 2026, 04:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 277 km (172 mi) S of Pedregal. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeAug 5, 2026, 04:19 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates5.884, -82.533
Felt reports1
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, Panama27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
5.4192 km S of Burica, Panama49 km / 30 midepth 10 km
5.0south of Panama73 km / 45 midepth 10 km

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