Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chiriquí · Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado
Country overviewPanama · Chiriquí
M2.8 Earthquake near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b479a2e966da5acc942b70bba8a1a6b9abb140f0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 10:15:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.42450,
-82.88820
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Golfito Airport41.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · GLF · MRGF - Puerto Jimenez Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distanceCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
- Enrique Malek International Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Panama · DAV · MPDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Chiriquí
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries
Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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