M5.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Burica, Panama — July 22, 2021
2021-07-22 12:51:45 UTC (2021-07-22) · approx. 6:51 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On July 22, 2021 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km S of Burica, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.5293°, -82.8316°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-82.8316°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Burica, Panama?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 55 km S of Burica, Panama on July 22, 2021 at 12:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.5293°, -82.8316°, which is 55 km S of Burica, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000exy4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 22, 2021). M5.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Burica, Panama — July 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000exy4/