M5.0 earthquake near Tocumen, Panamá
1688 d ago · 3 Mar 2022, 07:37 UTC 61 km N of Narganá, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 61 km N of Narganá, Panama on 3 Mar 2022, 07:37 UTC at a depth of 35 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.
The nearest town in our records is Tocumen, about 136 km away in Panamá, Panama.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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