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M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-04 20:30:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 20:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.65500, -82.85090
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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