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M3.0 Earthquake near Plaza Caisán, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 21:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Plaza Caisán, Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
a7ba402bbfcdaf354473522b03bdf8a339b7c65b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 21:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Plaza Caisán
County
Renacimiento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.77560, -82.71560
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (13.7 km)
Regional average: 13.7 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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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