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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-07 13:55:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 13:55:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.09050, -82.35990
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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