5 Aug 2026, 04:19 UTC · Aug 5, 12:19 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 240 km S of Burica, Panama

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 240 km S of Burica, Panama at Aug 5, 12:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 204 km SW of Río Grande, PanamaM4.5 189 km SSE of Burica, PanamaM4.5 195 km S of Burica, PanamaM4.6 193 km SSW of Río Grande, PanamaM4.8 166 km SSE of Burica, PanamaM5.0 295 km S of Burica, PanamaM5.1 240 km S of Burica, PanamaM5.4 south of PanamaM5.6 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time5 Aug 2026, 04:19 UTC
Location5.884°, -82.533° – 240 km S of Burica, Panama
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000ti6z
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 240 km S of Burica, Panama earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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