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M2.7 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-28 15:36:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 15:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.39450, -83.01270
Temperature
32.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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