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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of Burica, Panama

UTC time: 2026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 109 km SSE of Burica, Panama on Mar 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of Burica, Panama · 2026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 109 km SSE of Burica, Panama. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.12360, -82.48230
Temperature
27.8°C

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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
Pedregal139.5 kmN17'427
San José358.7 kmNW335'007
Managua693.4 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M2.72026-03-05 23:20:39 UTC103.0 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.62026-03-05 23:40:50 UTC144.7 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.82026-03-06 01:17:18 UTC145.0 kmManáca M2.82026-03-06 20:39:20 UTC133.7 kmPuerto Armuelles M2.52026-03-08 07:20:19 UTC141.2 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M3.72026-03-11 04:04:28 UTC12.2 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M4.12026-03-11 13:59:33 UTC95.1 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.62026-03-11 14:38:41 UTC59.8 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M3.12026-03-14 13:22:10 UTC79.7 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.92026-03-17 00:41:36 UTC149.3 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M2.92026-03-19 21:45:01 UTC132.1 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.52026-03-20 02:22:24 UTC149.3 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-03-20

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 UTC116.3 km214 km S of Burica, Panama M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC119.5 km217 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC107.3 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC120.0 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M6.22025-07-14 17:16:49 UTC107.4 km206 km S of Burica, Panama

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