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M4.2 Earthquake near Dominical, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 23:38:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Dominical, Chiriquí (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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2beb38c8fd546ae7afb6eed715a9525fc949c0cf
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 23:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Dominical
County
Renacimiento
Village
Dominical
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.68030, -82.78830
Temperature
25.1°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 — 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 12, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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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, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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