BARÚ DISTRICT, CHIRIQUÍ — Wednesday afternoon, a 5.6 magnitude quake was recorded close to Burica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 23:07 UTC (17:07 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 143 km south-southeast of Burica and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

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