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Panama · Chiriquí

M2.6 Earthquake near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 19:19:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiriquí · Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado, Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ca7fa37433478c48fba05db7eb0e6362a30c8817
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 19:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado
County
Barú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.39270, -82.91400
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Airports

  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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