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M3.3 Earthquake near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 23:38:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiriquí · Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
77a88841597b92abe8347fbaa9d3b8e68a3edd1c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 23:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado
County
Barú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.37000, -82.97000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Airports

  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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