M5.8 earthquake 203 km SSE of Burica, Panama
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 203 km SSE of Burica, Panama on Fri, Oct 3, 1952, 2:36 AM GMT-5 (07:36 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-10-03 07:36:50 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.235° N, 82.494° 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
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.8 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 iscgem893490. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC.