M5.4 earthquake — 192 km S of Burica, Panama
A moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 192 km S of Burica, Panama on Oct 20, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.323, -82.569 |
| Time | Oct 20, 17:05 UTC |
| Location | 192 km S of Burica, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u3nl |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 207 km | Oct 18, 16:12 UTC | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.4 | 214 km | Oct 16, 05:22 UTC | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama |
| M4.1 | 224 km | Oct 18, 06:15 UTC | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
| M4.4 | 229 km | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.6 | 230 km | Oct 16, 22:41 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.7 | 257 km | Oct 14, 05:09 UTC | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.