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M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 17:30:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama) on December 3, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 17:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.67260, -82.76130
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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