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M5.0 Earthquake near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 20:38:28 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
2c5f6ebaa73379648ea7e2483d813398affdf707
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 20:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
El Palmar
County
Barú
Village
El Palmar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.29000, -82.95000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
La Concepción43.8 kmNE17'698
San José221.2 kmNW335'007
Managua559.4 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    57.6 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.12026-02-24 20:42:46 UTC12.4 kmConte Burica M2.62026-02-25 00:08:06 UTC7.4 kmPuerto Armuelles M3.12026-02-25 07:30:11 UTC114.1 kmCOSTA RICA M3.02026-02-25 20:48:19 UTC39.1 kmNeily M3.62026-02-25 23:11:00 UTC41.4 kmNeily M3.72026-02-26 03:10:27 UTC47.0 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-02-28 23:08:38 UTC42.7 kmSan Andres M2.72026-03-01 11:03:35 UTC32.8 kmPavón M2.52026-03-02 07:07:16 UTC62.1 kmChánguena M2.62026-03-04 20:30:38 UTC42.0 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M3.02026-03-05 02:12:35 UTC38.7 kmCOSTA RICA M5.22026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC139.6 km109 km SSE of Burica, Panama

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-11-18 22:36:37 UTC133.7 km M5.82025-11-18 22:36:36 UTC145.3 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M5.62025-11-22 18:41:26 UTC125.4 kmCosta Rica [Sea] M5.42025-11-18 22:36:33 UTC142.9 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M5.32025-11-18 22:36:35 UTC142.4 kmOff Coast of Costa Rica

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