3.2
Earthquake Details: Panama–Costa Rica border region
Oct 6, 2026, 03:18:18
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near Panama–Costa Rica border region on Oct 6, 2026 at 03:18:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16 km
Significance0
Latitude8.2152
Longitude-82.0487
Event IDemsc:20261006_0000168
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 13:57:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 22:18:18 EST
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 03:18:18 UTC
-16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1PanamaBeforeM3.3Costa RicaBeforeM3.1Costa RicaBeforeM3.9south of PanamaBeforeM5.0295 km S of Burica, PanamaBeforeM2.9Panama–Costa Rica border regionBeforeM3.5Costa RicaAfterM3.2Panama–Costa Rica border regionAfterM3.0PanamaAfterM3.2Panama–Costa Rica border regionAfterM3.2north of PanamaAfterM4.2off the coast of Costa RicaAfter
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