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M3.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 06:48:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama). With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 06:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
City
Naso Tjër Di
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.29900, -82.64460
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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