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M2.7 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:22:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama) on March 26, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
bff787c2a38ef05069426ce73fe4e2046d6384ad
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Santa Cruz
County
San Félix
Village
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.20400, -81.94520
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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