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M3.9 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 14:07:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Chiriquí (Panama) on September 12, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
43246a8cf9d222f61234f8c03d1c4db79ca09d86
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 14:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.55420, -82.05920
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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

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