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M2.7 Earthquake near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 09:30:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí (Panama) on November 3, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
cd2f40679e0c6a399d5bd081bcb3e4d3c20b5dcb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 09:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Puerto Armuelles
County
Barú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.30340, -82.88740
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 275 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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