M5.6 earthquake 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama at Dec 17, 6:07 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 17 Dec 2025, 23:07 UTC |
| Location | 6.718°, -82.596° – 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rvkl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 115 km SSE of Burica, Panama | Mar 5, 12:21 AM 226 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 240 km S of Burica, Panama | Aug 5, 12:19 AM 73 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 166 km SSE of Burica, Panama | May 7, 11:39 PM 162 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 121 km SSE of Burica, Panama | Oct 31, 9:04 AM 350 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 193 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama | Feb 8, 10:41 AM 250 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 189 km SSE of Burica, Panama | Jul 27, 12:50 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 195 km S of Burica, Panama | Oct 4, 3:31 AM 378 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 204 km SW of Río Grande, Panama | Jul 26, 10:20 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 107 km SE of Burica, Panama | Dec 2, 11:44 PM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.