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M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 10:09:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Palmar, Chiriquí (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 10:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
El Palmar
County
Barú
Village
El Palmar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.30880, -82.98820
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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
  • Irazu
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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