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M3.2 Earthquake near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 05:36:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION (Panama) on July 23, 2025 at 05:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
fb01883c4568760cc5f29fa9af47eca99b4f559a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 05:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
City
Chiriquí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.17540, -82.84040
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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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