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M3.0 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:00:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chiriquí (Panama) on May 18, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
66582c06cc1ee8a697fd9308e82d64c7741c7140
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.75100, -82.28080
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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