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M3.1 Earthquake near Manáca, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 21:42:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Manáca, Chiriquí (Panama) on September 11, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
356815251ea50bb91e62ebbf01827346d10031fa
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 21:42:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Manáca
County
Barú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.33800, -82.78970
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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