M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Cochigro, Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 05:25:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Cochigro, Bocas del Toro (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 05:25:14 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.25430, -82.56280
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to the regional average (19.9 km)
Regional average: 19.9 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

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    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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