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M4.3 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 05:42:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
0c4a66683e83ea46322a7e85169b568be990d733
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 05:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.03660, -82.74090
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (20.2 km)
Regional average: 20.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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