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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 17:11:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Bocas del Toro on Feb 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Bocas del Toro (Panama) · 2026-02-28 17:11:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Bocas del Toro (Panama) on February 28, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 17:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Bocas del Toro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.44000, -81.86000
Temperature
27.1°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Changuinola72.4 kmW17'997
San José250.0 kmW335'007
Managua565.3 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.2
M2.52026-02-28 23:08:38 UTC132.9 kmSan Andres M2.62026-03-04 20:30:38 UTC139.5 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.52026-03-07 13:55:46 UTC67.2 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.62026-03-09 18:36:28 UTC86.4 kmGuabito M2.62026-03-14 05:35:28 UTC133.5 kmNORTH OF PANAMA M2.62026-03-17 11:46:23 UTC76.0 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.72026-03-26 11:22:20 UTC137.8 kmSanta Cruz M3.22026-03-28 03:02:14 UTC114.3 kmTeribe M2.62026-03-28 09:57:22 UTC142.9 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION M2.82026-03-30 13:33:17 UTC126.3 kmCOSTA RICA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-02-28 17:11:55 UTC4.8 kmBocas del Toro M5.02025-06-07 04:06:37 UTC116.1 km M4.82026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC84.0 kmLimón M4.72026-02-18 09:06:35 UTC83.9 kmSixaola M4.62025-10-25 23:45:13 UTC140.5 kmPANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

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