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Panama · Bocas del Toro

M3.5 Earthquake near Rambála, Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 07:26:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Rambála, Bocas del Toro (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
db33030687f6acbfa6dde21fdf12df589f0e46f3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 07:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Rambála
County
Chiriquí Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.99020, -82.15950
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (20.2 km)
Regional average: 20.2 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: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 264 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

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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