Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTH OF PANAMA
M2.6 Earthquake near NORTH OF PANAMA
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2026 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NORTH OF PANAMA. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b761f2486388486ae956810c35619008a21a94b0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 05:35:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.04340,
-82.91330
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 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
- Limón International Airport15.2 kmStraight-line distance
Costa Rica · LIO · MRLM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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