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.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 5 Aug 2026, 04:19 UTC |
| Location | 5.884°, -82.533° – 240 km S of Burica, Panama |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000ti6z |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama · PAGER green | Dec 17, 6:07 PM 303 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | south of Panama · PAGER green | Mar 19, 7:36 AM 211 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 295 km S of Burica, Panama | Oct 4, 10:06 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 166 km SSE of Burica, Panama | May 7, 11:39 PM 162 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 | – |
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.