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M3.1 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF PANAMA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 21:47:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF PANAMA. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 21:47:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.97540, -82.80790
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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