Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
238 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama
M5.1 Earthquake near 238 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 238 km SSW of Río Grande, 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a16b37d3a6f47637170cd5cd4ad34ddfddf5666b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 04:19:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.88820,
-82.47260
Temperature
26.7°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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Nazca Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Nazca · about 45 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pedregal276.8 kmN17'427
Panama City474.6 kmNE408'168
Cali714.0 kmE2'392'877
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Volcanoes nearby
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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.3
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.810.0 km6.3 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-03-20
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
516
Country (24h)
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