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M3.6 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 16:19:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Chiriquí (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
687c5cf82546c26ee07af2dcdcb0972379ab1d98
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 16:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.01630, -82.53780
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (20 km)
Regional average: 20 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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