M5.6 Earthquake 297 km S of Burica, Panama — June 5, 2025
2025-06-05 00:09:18 UTC (2025-06-05) · approx. 6:09 PM UTC-6 local
On June 5, 2025 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 297 km S of Burica, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.3502°, -82.6724°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 242 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 482, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 4.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-82.6724°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Burica, Panama?
The magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck 297 km S of Burica, Panama on June 5, 2025 at 00:09 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 5.3502°, -82.6724°, which is 297 km S of Burica, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.6 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qi0w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 5, 2025). M5.6 Earthquake 297 km S of Burica, Panama — June 5, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qi0w/