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Panama · Naso Tjër Di

M2.5 Earthquake near Teribe, Naso Tjër Di (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 21:16:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Teribe, Naso Tjër Di (Panama) on July 17, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
925712d6d5d646c77e6b212ab103755cb39f8248
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 21:16:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Naso Tjër Di
City
Teribe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.23200, -82.66180
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportPanama · CHX · MPCH
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

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