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M3.8 Earthquake near Burí / Büri, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 08:10:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Burí / Büri, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama) on February 9, 2026 at 08:10 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
51da079086f00c7ec5887142d4c8c95aec0ce8ad
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 08:10:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Burí / Büri
County
Jirondai
Village
Tolote Büri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.86630, -82.28190
Temperature
10.1°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 — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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