SANTIAGO DISTRICT, Veraguas Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Leones Arriba on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which rattled the area at 20:41 UTC (15:41 local time), was centered about 4 km east-northeast of Leones Arriba. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.9 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Six earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the region over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The most significant was a 7.7 magnitude earthquake detected near Pitaloza Arriba prior to this quake.

Last week’s five largest nearby tremors:

• 7.7, west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba on Oct. 9
• 6.6, west of Río Grande on Oct. 9
• 5.2, southeast of Río Grande on Oct. 9
• 5.0, southeast of Río Grande on Oct. 9
• 5.0, south of Leones Arriba on Oct. 9

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey