M5.1 Earthquake 240 km S of Burica, Panama — August 5, 2026
2026-08-05 04:19:21 UTC (2026-08-05) · approx. 10:19 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 5, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 240 km S of Burica, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.8844°, -82.5326°. This earthquake was detected by 56 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 1 citizen response 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
-82.5326°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Burica, Panama?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 240 km S of Burica, Panama on August 5, 2026 at 04:19 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 5.8844°, -82.5326°, which is 240 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: us6000ti6z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M5.1 Earthquake 240 km S of Burica, Panama — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ti6z/