M6.5 earthquake near San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia
1240 d ago · 25 May 2023, 03:05 UTC 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama on 25 May 2023, 03:05 UTC at a depth of 13 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is San Juan de Urabá, about 64 km away in Antioquia, Colombia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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