M5.1 Earthquake near South of Panama

UTC time: 2026-03-19 11:36:44 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USP

South of Panama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South of Panama on March 19, 2026 at 11:36 UTC. 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-19 11:36:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

5.02558, -82.58321

Temperature

27.6°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

Pedregal373.0 kmN17'427

Panama City555.8 kmNE408'168

Cali695.4 kmE2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

Baru

Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM3.5

M3.52026-03-21 10:06:30 UTC118.0 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M3.12026-03-23 11:33:02 UTC84.8 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

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#14

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-03-24

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 UTC120.2 km214 km S of Burica, Panama M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC117.6 km217 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC128.7 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC115.0 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M6.22025-07-14 17:16:49 UTC128.7 km206 km S of Burica, Panama

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

630

Country (24h)

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