M4.2 earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí Province
1904 d ago · 31 Jul 2021, 08:47 UTC 111 km SSE of Burica, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 111 km SSE of Burica, Panama on 31 Jul 2021, 08:47 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 149 km away in Chiriquí Province, Panama.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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