NATÁ DISTRICT, Coclé Province — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Panama on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 11:36 UTC (05:36 local time), was centered south of Panama. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey