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M3.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 15:44:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama). With a focal depth of about 6 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
M3.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 15:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.49400, -82.67300
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 210 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
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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