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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M3.9 Earthquake near Man Creek, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 15:33:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Man Creek, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5ab52e871caead92ae1609b36ef7f2807189ce6a
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 15:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Man Creek
County
Jirondai District
Village
Man Creek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.94930, -81.98840
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 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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