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M3.4 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF PANAMA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 05:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF PANAMA on May 11, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 05:57:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.74540, -81.13050
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

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