Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Panama
M5.3 Earthquake near South of Panama
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About this earthquake
On June 29, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near South of Panama. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
6b7c77573c5c0007e68c0a10740074cec7e584d4
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 05:46:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
3.99000,
-82.61000
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
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
Esmeraldas470.5 kmSE218'727
Quito652.8 kmSE2'781'641
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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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-04-04
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Country (24h)
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