3.1
Earthquake Details: Panama–Costa Rica border region
Sep 17, 2026, 04:32:21
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near Panama–Costa Rica border region on Sep 17, 2026 at 04:32:21. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -27 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-27 km
Significance0
Latitude8.0230
Longitude-82.9953
Event IDemsc:20260917_0000050
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 17, 2026, 13:36:21 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 23:32:21 EST
- UTC
- Sep 17, 2026, 04:32:21 UTC
-27 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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