M4.5 earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí Province
1320 d ago · 7 Mar 2023, 15:49 UTC 66 km SE of Burica, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km SE of Burica, Panama on 7 Mar 2023, 15:49 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Pedregal, about 83 km away in Chiriquí Province, Panama.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
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