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M3.9 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Panamá Province (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Panamá Province (Panama) on August 2, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Panamá Province
City
Panamá Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.76580, -78.95530
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Romeral
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia

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