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M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-08 07:20:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION on March 8, 2026 at 07:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 07:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.29190, -82.98370
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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