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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near El Frances Arriba, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near El Frances Arriba, Chiriquí (Panama) on August 2, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
El Frances Arriba
County
Boquete
Village
El Frances Arriba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.60260, -82.40300
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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