Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Panamá Province · Panamá Province
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M3.9 Earthquake near Panamá Province (Panama)
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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.
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Details
ID
4ee394fb7c09aa3fd53cdf694799e928df508af9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:00:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.76580,
-78.95530
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (20.2 km)
Regional average: 20.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Panama
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries
Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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