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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M2.8 Earthquake near Tu Gwai, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 15:42:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Tu Gwai, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama) on September 26, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c2fbd2fa98ce6ad6f13c08c75681acaba5ecf232
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 15:42:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Tu Gwai
County
Jirondai District
Village
Santa Marta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.03680, -82.32310
Temperature
26.6°C

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 (20 km)
Regional average: 20 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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