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M3.6 Earthquake near Santa Isabel, Colón (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 16:42:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Isabel, Colón (Panama) on September 15, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
190592614286f8b99517fc9695bdb1532269ce43
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 16:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Colón
City
Santa Isabel
County
Santa Isabel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.42060, -79.36190
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper 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: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tocumen International AirportPanama · PTY · MPTO
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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