M5.1 earthquake - south of Panama
1765 d ago · 17 Dec 2021, 00:12 UTC south of Panama
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Panama on 17 Dec 2021, 00:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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