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M5.0 Earthquake near South of Panama

UTC time: 2026-01-23 08:19:01 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

South of Panama

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M5.0 Earthquake near South of Panama · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South of Panama · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South of Panama. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
204684413e55ef46471b73b46b4826c15bc5c411
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 08:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
4.84000, -82.80000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pedregal395.4 kmN17'427
Esmeraldas555.2 kmSE218'727
Cali713.9 kmE2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km40.3 km
ISCM5.010.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-04-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC140.5 km214 km S of Burica, Panama M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC137.6 km217 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC149.5 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC136.4 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M6.22025-07-14 17:16:49 UTC149.4 km206 km S of Burica, Panama

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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