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M4.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 04:32:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 04:32:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.29940, -82.73310
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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