19 Mar 2026, 11:36 UTC · Mar 19, 7:36 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake south of Panama

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of Panama at Mar 19, 7:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mww
Time19 Mar 2026, 11:36 UTC
Location5.184°, -82.619° – south of Panama
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.6
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000shdm
Within 100 km

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5.1240 km S of Burica, PanamaAug 5, 12:19 AM
73 d ago
10 km1 report
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267 d ago
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4.2south of PanamaJun 19, 3:51 PM
119 d ago
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323 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Panama earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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