M4.1 earthquake near Chilibre, Panamá
3341 d ago · 25 Aug 2017, 00:43 UTC 3 km SW of Palenque, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Palenque, Panama on 25 Aug 2017, 00:43 UTC at a depth of 47 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Chilibre, about 51 km away in Panamá, Panama.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC
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