M6.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M6.6 Earthquake near 214 km S of Burica, Panama

UTC time: 2025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near 214 km S of Burica, Panama on July 14, 2025 at 17:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M6.6

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

6.10000, -82.70000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 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

Pedregal254.9 kmN17'427

San José452.7 kmN335'007

Cali746.3 kmSE2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

Baru

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
Irazu

Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
Turrialba

Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Barva

Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
Poas

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M6.22025-07-14 17:16:49 UTC9.0 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC7.0 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M5.82025-07-14 17:16:52 UTC73.3 kmOff Coast of Central America M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC9.0 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M3.22025-07-14 21:54:15 UTC119.8 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M3.22025-07-16 08:39:20 UTC248.1 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M3.62025-07-17 20:37:34 UTC112.3 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M3.12025-07-19 01:20:04 UTC85.2 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M3.02025-07-19 04:32:18 UTC239.3 kmCOSTA RICA M4.12025-07-20 23:30:17 UTC210.7 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M3.32025-07-22 05:20:24 UTC163.1 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M3.02025-07-22 18:37:23 UTC216.7 kmCOSTA RICA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥413

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-02-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:50:51 UTC107.1 km123 km SSE of Burica, Panama M5.72025-06-05 00:09:20 UTC72.5 kmSouth of Panama M5.72025-06-05 00:09:19 UTC85.8 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M5.62025-06-05 00:09:20 UTC85.8 km299 km SW of Arenas, Panama M5.32025-06-29 05:46:36 UTC234.8 kmSouth of Panama

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

708

Country (24h)

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