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M3.3 Earthquake near Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:08:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chiriquí (Panama) on August 20, 2026 at 13:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d7012309d3fbaab7d48b5e00633bf2a5e56d39b1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.26820, -82.82430
Temperature
26.1°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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 ≥ 3.0 · 59 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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