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M5.1 Earthquake — 238 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama

moderate

Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

US Geological Survey — measured by

Time

5 August 2026, 04:19 UTC (Aug 5, 2026)

Area

238 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama, Panama
5.888, -82.473

Magnitude

M5.1

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

SINAPROC — Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil · Instituto de Meteorologia e Hidrologia de Panama (IMHPA)

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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