M5.7 earthquake 18 km SSW of Tebario, Panama
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Tebario, Panama on Sun, Mar 9, 1941, 11:05 PM GMT-5 (04:05 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1941-03-10 04:05:46 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.561° N, 81.031° W
- Region
- Panama
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.66
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem900701. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC.