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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M4.0 Earthquake near San Pedrito / Jiküi, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 05:29:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ngäbe-Buglé · San Pedrito / Jiküi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedrito / Jiküi, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama) on September 1, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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