M3.0 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:41:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:41:06 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.16910, -82.74120
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (20.2 km)
Regional average: 20.2 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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