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M4.2 Depth: 38.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 13:23:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 13:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.80410, -82.68000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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