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M2.8 earthquake near David, Chiriquí Province

Name: M2.8 earthquake near David, Chiriquí Province
Start: 2026-10-17T20:02:19+00:00
Location: PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

14 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 20:02 UTC PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

What happened

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION on 17 Oct 2026, 20:02 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is David, about 55 km away in Chiriquí Province, Panama.

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First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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