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Panama · Bocas del Toro

M2.6 Earthquake near Valle Riscó, Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:31:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Valle Riscó, Bocas del Toro (Panama). With a focal depth of about 16 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. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
2b1cf17717d3834c46b2c14aa5c1fe48e7524b73
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:31:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Valle Riscó
County
Almirante
Village
Valle Riscó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.21520, -82.46710
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportPanama · CHX · MPCH
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

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