M2.6 Depth: 90.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-01 14:41:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION on May 1, 2026 at 14:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 14:41:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.66720, -82.85900
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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