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M3.3 Earthquake near Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 07:03:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f1e0f398e76c42ff7695ba3120f9c850b9ed6288
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 07:03:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Veraguas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.89910, -81.77000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pixvae AirstripPanama · MPPX
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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