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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M3.6 Earthquake near Guoroní / Gworoni, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:07:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ngäbe-Buglé · Guoroní / Gworoni

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Guoroní / Gworoni, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d3925a20a996b80d1d77092664e13d675e319660
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Guoroní / Gworoni
County
Kankintú District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.64610, -81.72060
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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