Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chiriquí · Chiriquí
Country overviewPanama · Chiriquí
M2.7 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chiriquí (Panama) on August 2, 2026 at 14:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Enrique Malek International Airport43.3 kmStraight-line distance
Panama · DAV · MPDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Chiriquí
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries
Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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