Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
M2.6 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
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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
ID
401c8f9941566bffc98c0cc6206dfd3cb69c8a71
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 20:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.65500,
-82.85090
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Golfito Airport36.4 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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