Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
M2.5 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
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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
ID
8f8cc9dda7a4ccf43d3c44e62ade14959a4f0d94
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 13:55:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.09050,
-82.35990
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport30.3 kmStraight-line distance
Panama · BOC · MPBO - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport44.4 kmStraight-line distancePanama · CHX · MPCH
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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