23 Jan 2026, 08:19 UTC · Jan 23, 3:19 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake south of Panama

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Panama at Jan 23, 3:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	23 Jan 2026, 08:19 UTC
Location	4.840°, -82.646° – south of Panama
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rrjf

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
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	–
4.7	south of Panama	Feb 10, 9:57 AM 248 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	south of Panama	Jun 19, 3:51 PM 119 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	south of Panama	Nov 28, 3:32 AM 323 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Panama earthquake?

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

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.

Earthquakes

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.