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M3.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 20:04:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama) on August 23, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 20:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Santa Cruz
County
Renacimiento
Village
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.66640, -82.76980
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (21.4 km)
Regional average: 21.4 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: 29 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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