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M4.0 Depth: 300.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NORTH OF PANAMA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH OF PANAMA on March 21, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.54900, -80.99310
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

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

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
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    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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