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M2.5 Earthquake near Baco, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 18:07:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Baco, Chiriquí (Panama) on July 22, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
69c78f71db7fec7df2883f1f555388446ce41dc1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 18:07:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Baco
County
Barú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.38170, -82.81790
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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